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Re: [ietf-smtp] EHLO domain validation requirement in RFC 5321

Keith Moore <moore@network-heretics.com> Sun, 27 September 2020 16:42 UTC

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From: Keith Moore <moore@network-heretics.com>
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Subject: Re: [ietf-smtp] EHLO domain validation requirement in RFC 5321
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On 9/27/20 12:32 PM, Russ Allbery wrote:

> I think one can argue about whether or not it was a bad tradeoff,

Yes, that part is water under the bridge.   I'm arguing that it's still 
a heuristic based on temporary conditions that can and should change in 
the future, and therefore should not be standardized.

Keith

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