[mail-vet-discuss] What is the A-R header really for?

Murray S. Kucherawy msk at sendmail.com
Tue Oct 16 17:05:45 PDT 2007


Eliot Lear wrote:
> So I think in summary we need clearer text on the applicability of this
> header, the jist of which should be that MUAs SHOULD NOT in general
> process it as authentic information.  I still believe that certain
> environments SHOULD strip out others' headers, but this is environment
> specific.  As John wrote, MTAs will do what they will do.
>   

Does the current language of the 08 draft satisfy those requirements?  I 
think it does, in particular the extended Security Considerations.



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