SMTP reference

SMTP 5.7.1: delivery not authorized, message refused

RFC 3463policy_blockaction: review

5.7.1 is a policy rejection. The receiving server understood the message and refused it on purpose. The cause sits in the accompanying text, which is where the actual diagnosis lives: reputation, content, relaying, or authentication.

What it looks like in the log

550 5.7.1 Relay access denied
550 5.7.1 Service unavailable; Client host [x.x.x.x] blocked using Spamhaus
550 5.7.1 Message rejected due to content restrictions

Why it happens

What to do

Related

5.7.26 · 5.7.606 · spamhaus

Classifying this automatically

This response maps to policy_block with a recommended action of review in smtpsift, an open-source classifier for SMTP rejections and deferrals.