SMTP 252 Cannot Verify User vs 552 Exceeded Storage
SMTP 252 (Cannot Verify User) is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 552 (Exceeded Storage) is a 5xx Permanent Negative response. 252 indicates that the server cannot verify the user but will accept the message and attempt delivery. This is often returned in response to VRFY when the server intentionally hides user information. In contrast, 552 means that the requested mail action was aborted because the recipient's mailbox has exceeded its storage allocation. Unlike the temporary 452, this is a permanent rejection for this specific mailbox.
Beschreibung
The server cannot verify the user but will accept the message and attempt delivery. This is often returned in response to VRFY when the server intentionally hides user information.
Wann Sie es sehen
When using the VRFY command to check if a recipient exists. The server refuses to confirm or deny the address, typically as a spam-prevention measure.
Wie man es behebt
No fix needed — the server will still attempt delivery. If you need to verify addresses, contact the mail administrator or rely on bounce-back messages instead.
Beschreibung
The requested mail action was aborted because the recipient's mailbox has exceeded its storage allocation. Unlike the temporary 452, this is a permanent rejection for this specific mailbox.
Wann Sie es sehen
When the recipient's mailbox is completely full and cannot accept any more messages. The recipient needs to delete old emails or increase their quota.
Wie man es behebt
Notify the recipient through another channel that their mailbox is full. If you are the recipient, delete old messages or contact your mail administrator to increase the storage quota.
Wesentliche Unterschiede
252 is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 552 is a 5xx Permanent Negative response.
SMTP 252: The server cannot verify the user but will accept the message and attempt delivery. This is often returned in response to VRFY when the server intentionally hides user information.
SMTP 552: The requested mail action was aborted because the recipient's mailbox has exceeded its storage allocation. Unlike the temporary 452, this is a permanent rejection for this specific mailbox.
You encounter 252 when when using the VRFY command to check if a recipient exists. The server refuses to confirm or deny the address, typically as a spam-prevention measure.
You encounter 552 when when the recipient's mailbox is completely full and cannot accept any more messages. The recipient needs to delete old emails or increase their quota.
Wann welchen verwenden
For 252 (Cannot Verify User): No fix needed — the server will still attempt delivery. If you need to verify addresses, contact the mail administrator or rely on bounce-back messages instead. For 552 (Exceeded Storage): Notify the recipient through another channel that their mailbox is full. If you are the recipient, delete old messages or contact your mail administrator to increase the storage quota.