Re: [exim4] mixed up about terminology
Jerry Stuckle <jstuckle@attglobal.net> writes:
> On 10/12/2014 10:24 PM, lee wrote:
>> Jerry Stuckle <jstuckle@attglobal.net> writes:
>>
>>> Among other things, legitimate MTAs have MX records. Anti-spam routines
>>
>> Who prevents a MUA from having an MX record and sending a HELO that
>> matches the RDNS entry? And what are these "other things" you're
>> referring to?
>>
>>
>
> An MUA cannot receive email - which is the purpose of the MX record.
> Such an entry would be incorrect in the DNS.
lol
The entry isn't related to a MUA in any way. Who prevents you from
using a MUA on a machine the IP address of which is obtained when
requesting the MX entry for a particular domain?
> But if you understood anything about MTAs, you wouldn't have to ask this
> question.
Yeah, sure, lol ...
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