Re: MAIL FROM:<#[]> Illegal address syntax strict_rfc821_envelopes = no

From: Wietse Venema (wietseporcupine.org)
Date: Mon Aug 30 2004 - 19:59:25 CDT

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bart stigall:
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> i have
> strict_rfc821_envelopes = no
> but i am still getting warning: Illegal address syntax from unknown[...]
> in MAIL command: #[]
> it is mail coming from a qmail server that i am trying to move off of
> and i would like to receive this mail for now.
> the email i am getting about it
>
> In: MAIL FROM:<#[]>
> Out: 501 Bad address syntax
> In: QUIT
> Out: 221 Bye
>
> is there anything i can do to allow delivery of this email for a while

It's qmail internal address form, it violates all the
applicable RFC syntax rules, and is never
meant to be exposed to the outside world.

        Wietse

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