Re: All i want is a 'User unknown'

From: Deji Akomolafe (noemail_at_akomolafe.com)
Date: 07/16/04


Date: Fri, 16 Jul 2004 12:36:08 -0700

Bas,

this "feature" first became available in Exchange 2003. Previous versions
receive EVERYTHING and then attempt to bounce back after going "uh-oh",
non-existent users. E2K3 (when configured to filter non-existent users) will
NOT accept the mail at all, and you will get your desired error. In my
opinion, this is one of the most useful feature of Exchange 2003 - even
though it can be exploited for email-harvesting purposes.

-- 
Sincerely,
Dèjì Akómöláfé, MCSE MCSA MCP+I
www.akomolafe.com
www.iyaburo.com
Do you now realize that Today is the Tomorrow you were worried about
Yesterday?  -anon
"Bas Keur" <viper@dmrt.net> wrote in message
news:40f6824d$0$36861$e4fe514c@news.xs4all.nl...
> Here is a better example of my situation.
>
> It isn't a relay problem, as we can see here
> ####
> rcpt to: i-do-net-exist@dmrt.net
> 550 5.7.1 Unable to relay for i-do-net-exist@dmrt.net
>
> The problem is shown here.
> This user doesn't exist, still exchange takes the mail anyway.
> ####
> rcpt to: i-do-net-exist@exchangeco.nl
> 250 2.1.5 i-do-net-exist@exchangeco.nl
>
> I want a 550 user does not exist here.
>
> My problem is how do i do that :)
>
> -Bas
>
>


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