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On 22 Jul 2003 12:21:11 -0700, Ludwig77 wrote:
> What does it mean to allow a mail server to relay e-mail?
>
> Is this when someone sets up their pop or smtp server to relay mail to
> their clients (which I would understand that almost all pop and smtp
> servers do) or does it mean that a server is passing on mail for a
> third party (which I would call an open relay).
>
> I guess I'm confused on the distinction between a relay and open
> relay....

'Open' says that the relay will accept and pass on mail from any source.
Your typical secure relay has some form of authentication required (not
necessarily a password).

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