Edit config.ini:
timeout = 2 # Reduce from 5 to 2 seconds for faster scanning
Solution: Always use python3 explicitly. hackus mail checker install
alias python=python3
Make the script executable:
chmod +x mailchecker.py
Modern email providers (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, ProtonMail) often block SMTP VRFY and EXPN commands. Hackus Mail Checker may return UNKNOWN for these domains. To improve success: Edit config
Even with perfect commands, you will encounter issues. Here is how to solve the top 5 installation and runtime errors. Solution: Always use python3 explicitly