Re: Some email bounces = misconfigured exim?
On 16 Apr 1999, Arcady Genkin wrote:
> Thanks. I kinda understood that. However, I don't have a permanent IP,
> forget the domain name. wgaf.net - made up domain name for my home
> LAN. But I still want to have this address for the internal mail (from
> system services and other users).
But many mail servers will not accept mail from "made up" domains because
spammers tend to "make up" domain names too!
>
> I don't understand it - why doesn't that mailer look at my From:
> header to determine and check the validity of my email address? I do
> have a valid address specified there.
Because the From: header does not mean anything. I will send you an email
under separate cover with a completely bogus From: line to show you what I
mean.
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