I get the error 503 Valid RCPT command must precede DATA

  • September 12, 2017
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503 Valid RCPT command must precede DATA

  • You will get that error message if your mail client is not properly configured. To be exact, you missed to enable the option “My SMTP server requires authentication”. Once you enable it you will not see the error anymore.
  • Your firewall/antivirus system may cause that error to appear as well. If the error persists after enabling SMTP authentication in your mail client, try disabling your firewall/antivirus.

Why SMTP authentication is required?

If Website.com.bn mail servers do not require authentication spammers will be able to use them to send SPAM. Only authorized users can access the mail server to send messages. We do not allow any kind of open relays. In that way we keep our mail server IP’s clean and will be able maintain its reputation score.


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