hi! sunil,
i think this is done by setting some relay option in the mail deamon
(ie sendmail).
for more info u can visit vsnl site @ wwwdel.vsnl.net.in
from there select 'guide', there is a good article about open relays.
chetan
>From: Sunil Dhaka <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>Subject: [linux-delhi] Hoax Mails
>Date: Sun, 08 Oct 2000 16:19:52 +0530
>
>I read the mails from the archives of Sep. Just wanted to add a couple
>of things
>Sending a hoax mail is the simplest thing. Use any mailserver which
>forwards all domains.
>Telnet on port 25
>run the helo / mail from: / rcpt to: / data commands and one can send a
>hoax mail from anyusername@anydomain. Using pine one can configure it
>for the relaying mailserver and send authentic looking mails with a
>complete From / To / Subject / Attachements etc.
>However, the give away is IP number that accompanies the headers. A
>normal user will never be able to tell. However, I must add that this
>kind of activity is really looked down upon.
>There are servers which offer complete anonimity by way of removing the
>headers from the mail. Any one any ideas as to how this can be achieved?
>
>--
>Sunil Dhaka \\|||//
>In quest of Linux enlightenment !! 0 0
> |\ /\ \/ __
> |/ /--\ /\ -------------oo0oo-------------oo0oo----
><< linux.vcf >>
>------------------------------------------------
>An alpha version of a web based tool to manage
>your subscription with this mailing list is at
>http://lists.linux-india.org/cgi-bin/mj_wwwusr
_________________________________________________________________________
Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com.
Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at
http://profiles.msn.com.
------------------------------------------------
The mailing list archives are available at
http://lists.linux-india.org/cgi-bin/wilma/linux-delhi
