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

Dave Crocker <dhc@dcrocker.net> Sun, 04 October 2020 18:19 UTC

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Subject: Re: [ietf-smtp] EHLO domain validation requirement in RFC 5321
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On 10/4/2020 11:05 AM, Keith Moore wrote:
> If they're well established, where are they documented?

In the United States, it is common for people to operates with an 
expectation that going faster than the speed limit is safe, up to 5 or 
10 miles per hour.  In practical terms, this convention is 
well-established.  Go find it documented.

d/

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Dave Crocker
Brandenburg InternetWorking
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