[wp-trac] [WordPress Trac] #25239: $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] not a reliable when generating email host names

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#25239: $_SERVER['SERVER_NAME'] not a reliable when generating email host names
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 Reporter:  layotte                              |       Owner:
     Type:  defect (bug)                         |  SergeyBiryukov
 Priority:  normal                               |      Status:  reviewing
Component:  Mail                                 |   Milestone:  Future
 Severity:  normal                               |  Release
 Keywords:  has-patch dev-feedback needs-        |     Version:  3.8
  testing                                        |  Resolution:
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Comment (by tsimmons):

 Replying to [comment:76 DavidAnderson]:
 > Replying to [comment:75 tsimmons]:
 >
 > I agree with you. The default WP behaviour currently is to invent a new
 email address with an associated pseudo-persona for the site, without the
 site or domain owner's involvement. I can't see what the up-sides to that
 are.

 Yup. The security paranoid (I am one) should implement the plugin above
 until core is patched.

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