On Sun, 30 Dec 2001 14:37:08 -0800 
Michelle Brownsworth <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> That makes good sense, Charlie.  Only problem is, I don't know how
> to accomplish it in sendmail without enabling
> FEATURE(relay_local_from), something I am loath to do for security
> reasons.  According to cf/README in the sendmail source:

You have just found one of the larger reasons Sendmail is well
thought on these lists.

> If anyone on the list can tell me how to configure sendmail to
> accept mail from localhost without checking for a valid domain
> either without using FEATURE(relay_local_from) or using it without
> compromising security, I would greatly appreciate it.

Chuq Von Rospach has posted extensive details on the area to the
-developers list.  Search the archives (it may also have been copied
to the FAQ by now).

Best advice: Install a decent MTA.

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