SMTP AUTH

hey moo cow-you were curious about SMTP AUTH - Here is an example.

This is a simple setup using sendmail as a client to my ISP.

these options go into your .mc file

define(`confAUTH_OPTIONS', `A')dnl
TRUST_AUTH_MECH(`DIGEST-MD5 CRAM-MD5 LOGIN PLAIN')dnl
define(`confAUTH_MECHANISMS', `GSSAPI DIGEST-MD5 CRAM-MD5 LOGIN PLAIN')dnl
FEATURE(`authinfo')dnl

then create a file in /etc/mail called authinfo

the file consists of a mimimum of 4 entries,all on one line.

Here are the entries I am using: yours will probably be a little different:

AuthInfoutgoing.verizon.net (ISP's smtp server)
"U:bob" (your *nix login name)
"I:username" (your ISP username)
"P:password" (your ISP password)
"Rutgoing.verizon.net" (Realm-optional)

make sure these are all on one line in the file. Save the file and then type:

makemap hash /etc/mail/authinfo < /etc/mail/authinfo

Run the M4 macro,restart sendmail and with any luck it should work

Your ISP may require your proper username domain on the envelope
so you may have to use the masquerade options and genericstable options.

let me know and I can get you that stuff also-

Thx Bob,

I am going to take a look at it later this weekend