CNAME for MX records

phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu phn at icke-reklam.ipsec.nu
Wed Aug 7 21:57:17 UTC 2002


Terry Poperszky <Terry at poperszky.orgt> wrote:
> Is there any reaon not to use CNAMEs for your MX records? I have been doing
> it internally with no problem for several years, but my ISP objected when I
> changed my external records to a similar format.

> Terry

RFC1912 p6  ( this is an informational rfc, but it references
to the "real" ones and their interpretations.

Short answer : Yes, cannot have CNAME as RHS of MX



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