Peter,
One rather trivial complaint I've heard quite a few times is "Oh, yeah,
install qmail if you want to add 100 system accounts to run it". What many
don't realize is this is one major reason why qmail is so secure - by using
multiple users in executing the various parts, it only requires that each
portion of qmail only have enough rights to access the information relevant
to that job. Along the same lines is the fact that qmail IS broken up into
separate services for each function, rather than a single process handling a
wide variety of tasks.
Kyle
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Kyle Knack
Server Engineer - SkyNetWEB/Affinity Internet
System Administrator - Only-Linux.Com
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http://www.skynetweb.com
----- Original Message -----
From: Peter Cavender <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, February 20, 2001 11:22 PM
Subject: Need Arguments for qmail
> Hi-
>
> I volunteered to talk about and "defend" qmail at a Linux Users' Group
> meeting where there will be people speaking on 3 or 4 of the main MTAs.
>
> I am competent in setting up and maintaining qmail, but I must say that I
> am unable to respond properly to a lot of the criticism of qmail, mostly
> in comparison to sendmail (which I have never administered).
>
> I would appreciate any and all rebuffings of qmail myths, relevant
> anecdotes, or theoretical analysis that would aid in my presentation.
>
> Off-list responses are welcome, to avoid list clutter.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Pete
>
>
>
