VRFY

The VRFY command is used to verify the validity of the specified email address.

Syntax

UTL_SMTP.VRFY (
   c          IN OUT NOCOPY connection
   recipient  IN VARCHAR2)
RETURN reply;

Parameters

Return value

Considerations

• The server will attempt to resolve the email address to be verified. If successful, it will return the recipient's full name and fully qualified email path.
• This command must be called after open_connection and helo or ehlo.
• The expected return value is a response starting with 250 or 251.
  • 250: The SMTP server successfully processed the VRFY (verify) request and can confirm that the queried email address is valid. This means the email address exists and can receive mail.
  • 251: If the email address to be verified is not local but the server knows how to forward it to the correct destination, this code may be returned.