On 11/30/2011 12:55 PM, Peter Tselios wrote:
> Hallo,
>
> I would to like to enable SMTP authentication, as an option feature for our 
> users, but I have some questions before doing so.
> 1st: Is it possible to enable it, without Cyrus of Dovecot? I do not want to 
> install Cyrus of Dovecot on my gateway.
You need either Cyrus SASL or Dovecot for Postfix to enable SMTP AUTH.

You do NOT need Cyrus IMAP or other services

> 2nd: As far as I understand, there is an option to use SMTP auth for mail 
> submission only. Right?
>

You choose how you want to use it.
Many administrators enforce (require) SASL on the submission port (587)
as well as options to use TLS.

Brian

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