XFOR: Postmaster Incorrectly Receives SMTP Messages (245041)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Exchange Server 5.5 SP2

This article was previously published under Q245041

SYMPTOMS

The Microsoft Exchange Server Internet Mail Service accepts a partial addresses of p@domain.com (or "po", "pos", "post", "postm", and so on) and delivers it to the designated postmaster account. If a user account exists with the address, mail is delivered to the user as expected.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem, obtain the latest service pack for Exchange Server 5.5. For additional information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

191014 XGEN: How to Obtain the latest Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in Microsoft Exchange Server version 5.5 Service Pack 2. This problem was first corrected in Exchange Server 5.5 Service Pack 4.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/2/2003
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