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Re: [cobalt-users] Re: NeoMail 1.25



Andy Robinowitz wrote:

> It looks like John can now
> send messages as john@xxxxxxxxxx
> 
> This seems this might be a security issues to me?

Anyone on the 'net can use any return address s/he desires.  Is that a
security issue?

Of course even though john can send email as john@xxxxxxxxx, he CANNOT
receive email at that address.

Neither with NeoMail nor with the standard smtp/pop configurations.

Jeff
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