[NTLUG:Discuss] weird sendmail domain problem

[Merlin]

Quoting kbrannen at gte.net:

> Testing with telnet produces (IP & addresses changed to protect from SPAM):
> 
> $ telnet 1.1.1.1 25
> Trying 1.1.1.1...
> Connected to 1.1.1.1.
> Escape character is '^]'.
> 220 SMTP service ready
> helo gte.net
> 250 Requested mail action okay, completed
> mail from: k at gte.net
> 250 Requested mail action okay, completed
> rcpt to: root at f.com
> 553 Requested action not taken: mailbox name not allowed
> quit
> 221 SMTP server closing transmission channel
> Connection closed by foreign host.
> 
> Anyone have any clues?  I found all kinds of interesting sendmail things on
> 
> Google, but none of it helpful. :-/
> 
> TIA,
> Kevin

It shouldn't matter, but what happens if, during your telnet session, you 
enclose the rcpt to: and mail from: addresses in angle brackets (<>)?

-- 
Merlin
"Do not meddle in the affairs of Wizards,
for they are subtle and quick to anger."