VeriSign SMTP reject server updated

Sat Sep 20 20:43:58 UTC 2003

On 9/20/03 3:39 PM, "Roy" <garlic at garlic.com> wrote:

> While 550 may be the proper answer for a domain that does not exist, it
> is an improper answer for a domain that does exist but that is not
> included in the zone for some reason.  Verisign is not the owner of the
> domain and, as such, has no right to discard mail destined for that
> domain.  Mail should remain in the queue of the sender.

Not to be picky, but the banner also violates RFC.  The 220 should be
followed by FQDN identifying the system.

[flem:~] telnet zzfoobar.net 25
Trying 64.94.110.11...
Won't send login name and/or authentication information.
Connected to zzfoobar.net.
Escape character is '^]'.
220 VeriSign mail rejector (Postfix)

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