[Mimedefang] REJECT in filter_relay not returning proper code?

[Matthew.van.Eerde at hbinc.com]

Jim McCullars wrote:
> Hi, I have this as part of my filter_relay:
> ...
> 
> Someone from an ADSL swbell address is trying to send me email and it
> is getting rejected by filter_relay.  The log message on my end is
> this: 
> 
> ...
> 
> but the sender, rather than seeing the more descriptive message about
> what the problem is, sees only this:
> 
> 554 smtp-in1.uah.edu ESMTP not accepting messages
> 
>   Is this a problem with MD, my code, sendmail, or something else?
> Thanks...

This is by design.  Your server is rejecting the connection, so there's no opportunity to pass messages to the client.

Matthew.van.Eerde (at) hbinc.com                 805.964.4554 x902
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