Sendmail client configuration to connect to ISP's SMTP server

Aflatoon Aflatooni aaflatooni at yahoo.com
Sun Dec 27 16:35:56 UTC 2009


> On Sun, 2009-12-27 at 01:13 +0100, Polytropon wrote: 
> > On Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:50:39 -0600, Lane Holcombe wrote:
> > > Check out SMART_HOST in /usr/src/contrib/sendmail/cf/README
> > 
> > I'm using the SMART_HOST functionality, too. But there's
> > no authentification (username + password). The relay I'm
> > using - my ISP's - seems to be happy with a valid IP from
> > their range.
> > 
> > 
> See if /usr/ports/mail/sendmail-sasl is what you need
> 
> My ISP requires authentication, so I had to install that port and then
> add the "AuthInfo" line in /etc/mail/access
> 
> My ISP is only using plain authentication, but sasl will work for more
> exotic needs, I understand.
> 
> But, of course, if it ain't broke then don't try to fix it :)
> 
> lane
> ~ The bikeshed should be orange for this to work properly ...
> 

So does the SMART_HOST work with gmail as well?
Can someone post a sample mc file?
Many thanks


      



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