Thanks for all your input.  I can rest easier now.

joon


On 1/10/06, ExchangeDiscussions <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> It has been my experience that Microsoft SMTP will always fail at that
> point in the tests regardless of Exchange or just IIS.  I have even seen
> the test fail at that point in 2003 SMTP.
>
> I agree with Chris though it isn't really failing the relay simply
> failing that specific test methodology.  I don't know if it will do any
> good to submit a request to the abuse.net relay test group and ask them
> to update the testing for other SMTP engines though it might be worth a
> try.
>
> Bob
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> Chris Scharff
> Posted At: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 9:33 AM
> Posted To: ExchangeDiscussions
> Conversation: abuse.net relay test
> Subject: RE: abuse.net relay test
>
>
> That's a test for a sendmail bug which used to allow for relaying. Your
> server didn't relay the mail, it simply accepted it.
>
> --
> Chris Scharff
> Messaging Services Architect
> MessageOne
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of
> titanic panic
> Posted At: Tuesday, January 10, 2006 6:04 AM
> Posted To: swynk
> Conversation: abuse.net relay test
> Subject: abuse.net relay test
>
> Our new Exch 5.5 SP4 IMC server was run through the abuse.net spam relay
> test.  It passed the first 5 tests, but came up with this on test 6:
>
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------
> Relay test 6
> >>> RSET
> <<< 250 OK - Reset
> >>> MAIL FROM:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> <<< 250 OK - mail from <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> >>> RCPT TO:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> <<< 250 OK - Recipient <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Relay test result
> Hmmn, at first glance, host appeared to accept a message for relay.
>
> THIS MAY OR MAY NOT MEAN THAT IT'S AN OPEN RELAY.
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------
> ----------
>
> This hotfix was applied:
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;837794
>
> Is there another hotfix needed to patch this potential relay exploit?
>
> Thanks for any help,
>
> joon yoo
>
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