Hi Noel, Thanks. I think that is what I really wanted to know. That parameter was configured automatically by an installer, I think, so if I don't need it then all the better. TLS does appear to be working so I guess I won't worry.
On Dec 29, 2009, at 10:41 AM, Noel Jones wrote: > On 12/29/2009 7:43 AM, Dennis Putnam wrote: >> I'm trying to set up TLS on Postfix 2.5.5 and 'tlsmgr' keeps getting a >> fatal error on this statement: >> >> tls_random_source = dev:/dev/urandom >> >> It seems to work when I comment it out but I don't really understand >> what it does or if it is needed for TLS to work let alone what it should >> be to fix it. Can someone help me out? Thanks. > > The docs tell what it is. > http://www.postfix.org/postconf.5.html#tls_random_source > > Most systems have this set to a reasonable default; you shouldn't need to > specify this parameter. > > If TLS works when you remove the parameter, good. > > -- Noel Jones Dennis Putnam Sr. IT Systems Administrator AIM Systems, Inc. 11675 Rainwater Dr., Suite 200 Alpharetta, GA 30009 Phone: 678-240-4112 Main Phone: 678-297-0700 FAX: 678-297-2666 or 770-576-1000 The information contained in this e-mail and any attachments is strictly confidential. If you are not the intended recipient, any use, dissemination, distribution, or duplication of any part of this e-mail or any attachment is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by return e-mail and delete all copies, including the attachments.
