i can telnet to my sendmail

[Stephen Swaney]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MailScanner mailing list [mailto:MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK] On
> Behalf Of JD
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 3:03 PM
> To: MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: i can telnet to my sendmail
>
> im not sure where to set up a login username or password on the server. I
> telnet'd from my windows box to the linux sendmail box and it responds
> "Login:" I tried using my root password but it wont work.
>
> -JD
>

This site will show you how to test sendmail by telneting to port 25 on a
mailserver:

http://www.tech-recipes.com/modules.php?name=Recipes&rx_id=381

There is no need for a username and password. If you're asked for a username
and password you're reaching another port - probably 23, NOT port 25.

Steve

Stephen Swaney
President
Fortress Systems Ltd.
Steve.Swaney at FSL.com

> -----Original Message-----
> From: MailScanner mailing list [mailto:MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK]On
> Behalf Of Rob Freeman
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 11:51 AM
> To: MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK
> Subject: Re: i can telnet to my sendmail
>
>
> Not sure where to set it up on the server or on the client?
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "JD" <jd at BENTECMED.COM>
> To: <MAILSCANNER at JISCMAIL.AC.UK>
> Sent: Friday, April 16, 2004 1:55 PM
> Subject: i can telnet to my sendmail
>
>
> > I can telnet to my sendmail computer but im not sure where to set up my
> > username and password.
>
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