Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2001 15:50:34 -0600 (CST) From: Alex Charalabidis <alex@wnm.net> To: Dominic Marks <dominic_marks@hotmail.com> Cc: <freebsd-security@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Secure Servers (SMTP, POP3, FTP) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.32.0102121531370.19350-100000@earth.wnm.net> In-Reply-To: <F55PFTg4bPYkAOt67zL00011da9@hotmail.com>
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On Sun, 11 Feb 2001, Dominic Marks wrote: > Hello, > > I'd really appreciate some opinions on the performance of some daemons. I'm > trying to assess which is the best choice to offer both security and > performance under FreeBSD 4.2. Apache seems like a pretty defacto choice for > HTTP which I'm very happy with but I'm a little less sure what choose on > others, in particular for ftp and mail servers. > > FTP Options: > 1. proFTPd - Seems secure and has "enterprise" features Highly configurable. Poor security record. I use it anyway since nothing comes close to it for for features. Reasonable performance, somewhat more expensive. > 2. wu-Ftpd - Good security (bad History) excellent performance Good performance. Miserable security record. I no longer consider it an option. > 3. ftpd - Dodgy security? Doesn't seem to be used very much > Very un-dodgy security, rock solid, takes load very well. If security is your primary concern, use this one. > Mail Options: > 1. Qmail - Secure, written for FreeBSD (Qwest?), Fast, Configurable *spit* *curse*. I know this is not a helpful comment but it adequately expresses my opinion of qmail. An unreliable royal PITA. I don't know what people see in it. > 2. Sendmail - Industry standard, works fine, big user base Slow and the configuration is still written in pidgin emacs. But, as you say, an industry standard. Reliable and well-documented. > 3. Postfix - Secure, quite light on system resources, growing support > This is the smtpd of the future. Combines qmail speed and security with sendmail reliability and familiar layout. You don't mention your POP3 options. If you plan on running a common mailbox setup, cucipop is your choice for maximum speed and efficiency. If you need something more elaborate, I hate to say so but you might have to use qpopper. hth -ac -- ============================================================== Alex Charalabidis (AC8139) 5050 Poplar Ave, Ste 170 System Administrator Memphis, TN 38157 WebNet Memphis (901) 432 6000 Author, The Book of IRC http://www.bookofirc.com/ ============================================================== To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-security" in the body of the message
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