Re: [cobalt-users] How to stop SPAM senders?

[Jeff Lasman <jblists@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

wcstaff wrote:

> I just ran a test on our servers. With pop before SMTP turned on, no one can
> send email without checking email first. with pop before SMTP, anyone can
> send email without checking email first. I tried it several times to make
> sure. With it off, you DO NOT have to be verified!
> With it on, adds the extra protection to not allow unauthorized users to use
> your sendmail.

If this is true, then your server is misconfigured.  In fact I don't see
how it could happen, given how way POP before SMTP works.  How did you
test?  My guess is you tested from the same IP# (for example if you have
a LAN using NAT through one public IP#).

Jeff
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