What is true regarding the file ~/.forward?

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Nika Longley · Accepted Answer

When configured correctly, ~/.forward can be used to forward each incoming mail to more than one other recipient.

Nika Longley · Answer

As it is owned by the MTA and not writable by the user, it must be edited using the editaliases command.

Nika Longley · Answer

After editing ~/.forward the user must run newaliases to make the mail server aware of the changes.

Nika Longley · Answer

Using ~/.forward, root may configure any email address whereas all other users may configure only their own addresses.

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