Open Relay Test

[Steven D'Aprano]

On Fri, 17 Feb 2006 00:40:51 -0500, Steve Holden wrote:

> D wrote:
>> Hi all .. how could one test to see if an open relay exists on a
>> specific email server?
>> 
> I bet spammers would love someone to answer that question for them. You 
> wouldn't be planning spam, by any chance?

The spammers already know how to look for open relays. Unlike the original
poster, they know how to use Google. *wink*

Besides, not just spammers want to detect open relays. Many people like to
block mail from open relays.



-- 
Steven.