OT: DNS Configuration of Outbound Email

[Martin Hepworth]

Derek

could be someone doing some spam type checking - spf record etc - but
being a bit strict about who it will talk to.

the only rfc I know of is the outbound checking for the MX - it must be
a name not an ip-address..


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Martin Hepworth
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Solid State Logic
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Derek Winkler wrote:
> I've got a user who's complaining that they can't send email to a particular
> domain.
>
> They're rejecting our connections because our host as announced in the ehlo
> doesn't have an A or MX record.
>
> Does this seem like a reasonable thing to require?
>
> Anyone know if it is required by an RFC?
>
> Seems like overkill to me since an outbound mail host isn't necessarily used
> for inbound email as well.
>
> I'll change my ways if it's required by an RFC though.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Derek
>
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