Kris von Mach <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > > Unfortunately I do not control my PTR records so I have to do the dns
> > > name change with CNAME. My questions are: Can MX record point to a
> > > CNAME?
> > No, never.
> Why can't it be a CNAME?
Because it is forbidden by the RFCs.
> Is there a reason for this?
There are several technical reasons for this; read RFC2821 for some brief
explanations, or possibly RFC821. Although I've read the recently released
2821, I do not specifically recall if they left that part of 821 in.
Charles
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