- f flag when sending mail

kiwibrit

I am trying to read about the -f flag used when sending mail - but am unable to find any suitable url, either by google or searching this forum. I'd be grateful for a steer.

Kudose

http://man.he.net/man8/sendmail

For sendmail, the -f flag signifies the name of the "from" person.

kiwibrit

Thanks for that. Looks like there should be no space between -f and name.

Sets the name of the from'' person (i.e., the sender of the mail). -f can only be used bytrusted'' users (normally root, daemon, and network) or if the person you are trying to become is the same as the person you are.

I am using -f from my web host's mail server. SPF has been set up. Reverse DNS is OK. Even so, would you think that a fierce spam filter would consider I was a 'trusted' user?

Xager

kiwibrit wrote:
Even so, would you think that a fierce spam filter would consider I was a 'trusted' user?

Doesn't really matter what it thinks, it should go to the spam folder atleast.

kiwibrit

Xager, why? The newsletter goes out those who specifically want it - and it has a on-click unsubscribe link in case recipients tire of it. The newsletter does not seem to go to junk filters, as I would have had complaints had it done so. I have had problems with AOL - but I think that may have been resolved. I am reviewing the coding, as I want to keep it squeaky clean - and not be junked.

I am now looking at doing something similar for my company - and again I want to send a simple, clean newsletter which arrives at the customers' mail handlers in good shape - and with easy un-subscription.

Xager

All i ment was that if the mail gets forwarded it should atleast go to the junk/spam folder, if not it doesn't reach it's location. Mails never (allmost) gets thrown away, instead it goes to the junk folder.