Date: Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:23:07 +0100 From: Matthew Seaman <m.seaman@infracaninophile.co.uk> To: Steve Bertrand <steveb@eagle.ca> Cc: "questions@freebsd.org" <questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: New mail server setup Message-ID: <4AB0844B.5080804@infracaninophile.co.uk> In-Reply-To: <4AB0584D.3050206@eagle.ca> References: <4AB0584D.3050206@eagle.ca>
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This is an OpenPGP/MIME signed message (RFC 2440 and 3156) --------------enig44C314D8E1BD246F5151C47A Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Steve Bertrand wrote: > I'm looking potentially to try a different mail server setup. I'm > requesting honest feedback from experienced mail ops. >=20 > My minimum requirements: >=20 > - IPv6 for all protocols > - SPF > - IMAP|POP3 must support SSL > - SMTP AUTH > - submit on 587 > - MySQL backend for un/pw, vpopmail preferred, but not mandatory > - Maildir storage preferred > - easy (ie: well documented) integration with SA/clam > - integration with maildrop .mailfiter preferred >=20 > Right now I use a system wrapped around Qmail, and honestly, I just > don't want to patch for IPv6 anymore. >=20 > I've broken my personal system, so while I work on re-hacking > everything, I thought I'd solicit some new ideas. I've been using the > same email system pretty much across the board for seven years or so, s= o > perhaps I should look at other options. >=20 > Please cc me, as this addr isn't subscribed. I won't be receiving my > list email from my backup mx until tomorrow, as it were ;) For an MTA: postfix does everything you want, it's not too shabby speed w= ise and the config files are reasonably comprehensible. For an IMAP/POP3 server: dovecot has the required functionality and unles= s=20 you're dealing with thousands of user accounts it's probably a better alt= ernative for you than the nuclear option of cyrus-imapd. Cheers, Matthew --=20 Dr Matthew J Seaman MA, D.Phil. 7 Priory Courtyard Flat 3 PGP: http://www.infracaninophile.co.uk/pgpkey Ramsgate Kent, CT11 9PW --------------enig44C314D8E1BD246F5151C47A Content-Type: application/pgp-signature; name="signature.asc" Content-Description: OpenPGP digital signature Content-Disposition: attachment; filename="signature.asc" -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v2.0.13 (FreeBSD) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iEYEAREIAAYFAkqwhFEACgkQ8Mjk52CukIyTgQCcDlOORD2VfNEprryqrHl/uWrG H3YAnilJsXuecQBBqexTewQV46qZp1au =kvc4 -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- --------------enig44C314D8E1BD246F5151C47A--
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