Re: Sender header
On Thu, Nov 20, 2003 at 09:48:48AM +0100 or thereabouts, Sander Smeenk wrote:
> Quoting Steve Allen (kru_tch@xxxxxxxx):
>
> > New mutt configuraton along with Exim as my MTA.
> > I have an issue with the 'Sender' header that goes out, listing my
> > hostname as an e-mail address.
>
> I haven't checked your headers, but it could well be that some mailers
> or mailinglist tools won't accept your mail because the address you used
> to send mail from does not have MX'es so the mail can't be routed back.
>
> > Is this set by mutt or Exim? I tried setting the 'set envelope_from',
> > but I guess that hasn't anything to do with the 'Sender' header.
>
> It's both mutt and exim that come in to play here. You have to set
> envelope_from in mutt, and next you have to tell exim that your user is
> allowed to set a different envelope from header.
>
> By default Exim disallows that, because it can be used to forge senders
> and do other evil things, but if you trust yourself, and your other
> personalities :) you can specify your username in the 'trusted_users'
> setting in exim.conf: trusted_users = user1:user2:user3.
>
> After doing that, exim will allow you to set your own envelope from.
> (And do other things you normally coudln't, check exim.org docs on the
> trusted_users setting for more information).
Excellent Sander! Didn't know of that switch, and my little issue is now
fixed. Thank-you.
Best Regards,
Stephen Allen
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