>>>>> "Sunil" == Sunil Dhaka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>> Yes, that's what VSNL _should_ be doing as a responsible ISP.
>> VSNL hadn't been putting checks on relaying mail till soem time
>> back. I believe they almost got themselves nomitated for the
>> RBL list. They got more disciplined sometime back.
Sunil> There is still a workaround. One can specify the smtp
Sunil> server of vsnl while connected to vsnl and send mail from
Sunil> any mail address ( ie mail from: [EMAIL PROTECTED]) whereas
Sunil> some of the other ISPs have a better security
I wouldn't really call it ``better security''. In my mind, the ISP's
mail server should relay any message coming from that ISP's dial-up
addresses, without forcing me to use that ISP's e-mail system.
Sunil> implementation wherein while connected to that ISP you have
Sunil> to specify the smtp server of that ISP and the (mail from:
Sunil> ) should be from [EMAIL PROTECTED] A combination of
Sunil> sendmail configuration, hosts.deny and hosts.allow will
Sunil> implement the required security policy for your
Sunil> organisation. Regards, Sunil Dhaka
Regards,
-- Raju
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Raju Mathur [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://kandalaya.org/
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