Hello, On Thu, Oct 11, 2001, 20:53:58 GMT Stefan Jeglinski, <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>header: > >>Received: from opt20.edirectnetwork.net ([198.139.238.246] verified) > >Using the same resolver as the SIMS box is pointed to, I see: > ><nslookup:opt20.edirectnetwork.net/A> >Non-authoritative answer: >opt20.edirectnetwork.net A 198.139.238.246 > ><nslookup:246.238.139.198.in-addr.arpa/*> >Non-authoritative answer: >246.238.139.198.in-addr.arpa PTR u-198-139-238-246.classichosting.net > ><nslookup:u-198-139-238-246.classichosting.net/A> >Authoritative answer: > Name Error - domain name referenced does not exist. > > >I'm not concerned about the A and PTR not matching up or the A record >not existing - these are pretty standard fare - but how does SIMS >figure certain things out? > >I assume it starts with the HELO and looks up that domain name. If >the HELO is "correct" and all is copasetic, it is "verified" and >we're done. And the connection's source IP matches the forward lookup result. >If the HELO is not "real," SIMS still has an IP with which to do a >reverse lookup. Does it do this reverse lookup and try to resolve the >matter further, or does it always just stop there and place the IP >and HELO in the header? SIMS does not do reverse lookups. Best regards, Dmitry Akindinov ======================================================================= When answering to letters sent to you by the tech.support staff, make sure the original message you have received is included into your reply. ############################################################# This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>. To unsubscribe, E-mail to: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To switch to the INDEX mode, E-mail to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Send administrative queries to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
