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Re: rfc2821bis-03 Issue 35: remove source routes from example D.3

2007-05-01 15:56:13

Peter J. Holzer writes:
On 2007-05-01 14:03:58 -0400, John C Klensin wrote:
 --On Tuesday, May 01, 2007 6:52 PM +0200 Frank Ellermann
 <nobody(_at_)xyzzy(_dot_)claranet(_dot_)de> wrote:
 >Actually it should verify jones(_at_)xyz at the time when it decides
 >to accept the mail, but at this time xyz is down, and so that's
 >not possible.

that verification can be done even if xyz is down if foo has the necessary information.

An example, easily done with postfix: A set of good addresses are (ir/)regularly copied from the primary mx, and the secondary replies 4xx for other addresses. Done.

Arnt