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diff --git a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt index f09e0253b..2dd6e44be 100644 --- a/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt +++ b/doc/doc-docbook/spec.xfpt @@ -25524,9 +25524,12 @@ incoming messages, use an appropriate ACL. .cindex "authentication" "optional in client" This option provides a list of servers to which, provided they announce authentication support, Exim will attempt to authenticate as a client when it -connects. If authentication fails, Exim will try to transfer the message -unauthenticated. See also &%hosts_require_auth%&, and chapter -&<<CHAPSMTPAUTH>>& for details of authentication. +connects. If authentication fails +.new +and &%hosts_require_auth%& permits, +.wen +Exim will try to transfer the message unauthenticated. +See also chapter &<<CHAPSMTPAUTH>>& for details of authentication. .option hosts_try_chunking smtp "host list&!!" * .cindex CHUNKING "enabling, in client" |