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RE: [cobalt-users] Users' SMTP Server



> I have noticed that the IP address & domain name of my main
> server shows up
> in the headers when one of my users sends out email.  I was
> wondering this:
> Is there a way to make it so their email headers shows the IP and
>  Domain of
> the user instead of my server?
> I am thinking it may involve some sendmail configuration, or
> possibly adding
> multiple smtp servers on one machine(if that is even possible). Or maybe
> port settings? I obviously do not know much Unix/Linux.
>
If you just use POP before SMTP, your machine will not be an open relay so
it won't be blocked. If you've made the mistake of allowing blanket relay
from common ISP domains like AOL, the spammers will find you anyway.
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Dan Kriwitsky