Go Back   HostGator Peer Support Forums > Public Forums > Pre-Sales Questions

Notices

Reply
 
Thread Tools
  #1  
Old 10-25-2004, 01:06 AM
Unregistered
HostGator Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default open relay

I'm looking for a new host. I found out my current hosting provider (startlogic.com) has my SMTP server set up to open relay. Consquently my domain has been sending out spam to everyone and their dog. This is a bad thing.

So my question for HostGator staff is: How does HostGator authenticate valid users for SMTP and reject invalid users?

BTW, I've emailed several sales@<inserthostproviderhere>.com the same question with no response. Any idea why? Are there that many hosting providers out there just catering to spammers? Sincere question.

Thanks.
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 10-25-2004, 11:59 AM
GatorBen
HostGator Guest
 
Posts: n/a
Default Re: open relay

Wow, there are not many servers that are open relay anymore just for that reason. None of our servers are open relay of course.

Thanks, Ben
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 07-19-2005, 11:19 AM
HostYorkshire HostYorkshire is offline
Hatchling Croc
 
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Barnsley, UK
Posts: 5
Default Re: open relay

How does HostGator authenticate valid users for SMTP and reject invalid users?
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is Off
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
server down? Open a ticket than post what we told you here. GatorBrent Network Status 82 08-04-2004 11:18 PM
[Closed] How to open a ticket? Tanc Shared Hosting Support 3 07-31-2004 02:42 PM
Open Webmail jmgb Suggestions 3 04-26-2004 02:23 AM

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 08:39 PM.