> 554 Client host rejected: Matching Reverse and Forward Lookup Failed -

reverse query: PTR query for IP a.b.c.d returns label.domain.tld

forward query: query for the A record for label.domain.tld must return a.b.c.d

ie, having a PTR is NOT sufficient.  There MUST be a matching A record.

Reason? Anybody can forge mx1.aol.com as his PTR hostname in his reverse zone file.

The forgery is uncovered when the A record for mx1. aol.com, from AOL's zone file, doesn't match the forger's IP.

Len


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