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Re: fake smtp setup?



On Thu, 22 May 2003 13:31:54 -0600
"Jamin W. Collins" <jcollins@asgardsrealm.net> wrote:

> Most require that the message not only be "accepted" but actually get
> "delivered".  If this were not the case, every server that does recipient
> checking after message receipt would be listed as an open-relay (qmail
> comes to mind).  With what the OP is describing, all incoming SMTP
> connections would be accepted, but instead of normally delivery
> (open-relay or otherwise) all deliveries would be piped to /dev/null.

Thank you for pointing that out.

The OP did say that he wanted to fake an open relay; I'm just pointing out
that if he fakes it too well, the results might not be good. :)

Kevin



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