Posted by J.O. Aho on 03/18/06 15:01

Billy Zed wrote:
> I have a question regarding php and the mail () command. I have no
> problem creating a script that will mail to the e-mail address of my
> domain name, which of course is linked to my hosting. However, I cannot
> e-mail other e-mail addresses, only my e-mails at the domain name.
>
> Can anyone suggest why? Could it be a security issue?

Can be many reasons, could be that the MTA only listens to the 127.0.0.1 and
won't be able to connect ot external MTAs, webserver user aren't allowed to
mail outside the domain, your MTA is blocked by the receiving MTA...


//Aho

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