Re: Send email using SMTP

Adam Jimerson wrote:
> Gunnar Hjalmarsson wrote:
>> Adam Jimerson wrote:
>>> are you using the -T switch on your 
>>> script? When I tried to open "/usr/bin/mail" with that switch on I get a 
>>> error message about an insecure environment command.
>>
>> Did it just say "insecure environment"? On my box it says: "Insecure 
>> $ENV{PATH} ...", which means that you need to untaint the $ENV{PATH} 
>> variable. The easiest way to do that is:
>>
>>      $ENV{PATH} = '';
>>
>> Please read more about Perl security in "perldoc perlsec".
> 
> I wasn't able to remember what it exactly said, but yes it is about 
> $ENV{PATH}, on my machine perldoc perlsec is riddled with formating problems

You can always read it online: http://perldoc.perl.org/perlsec.html

> Do I need to specify anything for the $ENV{PATH} or do I just leave it 
> blank

It depends. You have to take into consideration whether your program 
relies on any of the paths. If not, it's fine to leave it blank.

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