----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Karen D. Oland" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>


> > From: Sanford Whiteman
> >
> > > So,  he  is  asking why IMail cannot so a simple check of any "From"
> > > address  that  claims  to be from a local domain, and if the account
> > > does  not exist and is not an alias, then reject the message. Sounds
> > > like it could be a nice spam control feature.
> >
> > We've actually been here before, several times.
> >
> > IMail does perform this *exact* check if you use the open-relay option
> > "Relay  for  Local  Users."
>
> No - that check is on the Recipient, not the sender. I think Kami's test
> would be great -- if sent from a local domain, but a bad user, kill the
msg.

Nope, Sandy is correct, it checks to confirm that the sender's e-mail
address is local.  However, since anyone can forge a sender's e-mail
address, it does not prevent you from being an open relay, and thus why its
use is not recommended.

Bill


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