Re: How to specify fake mail sender from mailx

From: Alan Connor (zzzzzz_at_xxx.yyy)
Date: 03/31/04

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    On 30 Mar 2004 19:30:00 -0800, Todd <todd.wang@sun.com> wrote:
    >
    >
    > I wanna send mail from fake mail address instead real address.
    > I know it can be achieved by using Java(even Ant Mail task)/C.
    > But how to do it in shell from mailx or mail?
    > (Solaris 9 u5/CDE)
    > Thanks

    If you use your regular mail apps, they will add headers you don't
    want without a lot of messing around.

    Better to just telnet into your ISPs smart smtphost and do it manually.

    First compose the entire message, including any headers other than
    >From and To, Subject at the top and blank line between the headers
    and the body. You'll cut and paste it in after the response to the
    DATA command.

    <w> means wait for the server to respond before entering the next
    commands/arguments.

    telnet smtp.yourisp.com 25

    <w>

    HELO abc.def.ghi # arbitrary strings

    <w>

    MAIL FROM: fake@email.address

    <w>

    RCPT TO: whoever@whatever.com

    <w>

    DATA

    <w>
    # paste the prepared message here
    . # a plain dot
    <w>
    QUIT

    That's it. As close to anonymous as you are going to get mailing directly
    from your own box.

    AC

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