Some of what you suggest is possible if you set up an LDAP directory. Specifically, the maildap program that is distributed with OpenLDAP allows you do deliver mail to a hierarchy of groups. The difference is that the group expansion is done in the area of the MTA (where it belongs). I am using it right now in production and it works great.
If I remember correctly, someone submitted a few patches to the list a while back for using LDAP to manage quotas, but I don't recall whether it was hooked into the group mechanism or just single-user quota info stored in the directory. -Jules Mark Keasling wrote: > Hi, > > I have a question about user management. (Well not me in particular > but it was raised here and I've been tasked with finding out.) > > Currently user management seems to be done on a one by one basis. Won't > management become difficult when users number in the thousands or tens > of thousands? > > Has there been or is there being done any work on groups in particular > hierarchical groups? The groups could be used as a target for > management tasks such as setting quotas, access restrictions and what > not. A change made to the group would be propagated to all of the > members. The functionality could also be extended to mail delivery > so that mail sent to the group could optionally be delivered to the > members. > > Any thoughts? > > Regards, > Mark Keasling <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -- Jules Agee System Administrator Pacific Coast Feather Co. [EMAIL PROTECTED] x284
