The Authed User line comes from the Queue manager during delivery of a message, this means the sender of the message was an Authenticated user. The Authenticated Session comes from SMTPD32 when a user Auths in via SMTP AUTH.
Tripp ----- Original Message ----- From: "Imail List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 3:20 PM Subject: [IMail Forum] User authentication messages in log files > Hi all, > > I have a question about authentication message in log files. We have two > imail servers. One of them is currently under heavy attack by spammers. > We're looking to block addresses and rectify the problem. In tracking down > one of the spammers address, i come across this message for authentication : > > 04:16 13:32 SMTP-(052002E2) Authed User [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Whereas are other Imail server has these messages : > > 04:16 09:31 SMTPD(0000044C) Authenticated *email address protected*, session > treated as local. > > What is the difference between Authed User, and Authenticated session? > > Thanks > > > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html > List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ > Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/ > To Unsubscribe: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/mailing-lists.html List Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/imail_forum%40list.ipswitch.com/ Knowledge Base/FAQ: http://www.ipswitch.com/support/IMail/
