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Re: Latest proposal re HELO checking: make HELO tests optional

2004-03-07 17:55:44
Jon,

Since this point is frequently confusing:

JK> ...at least it's generally agreed that MAIL FROM gives a
JK> *sender* identification. On the other hand, HELO identifies the SMTP
JK> *client*. ...


In spite of its name and in spite of RFC2821's reference to "source
address", Mail-From identifies an address to receive bounces and says
nothing at all about the sender.



d/
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