Re: Postfix Relay help
2009/4/24 Sriram Nyshadham : > This is because the application owners want a setup where they want to relay > mails out ,only through an authenticated > mail server (like postfix). Please don't top-post; trim the quotes down to the relevant parts and address issues below the quotes. Okay, it was ambiguous what you meant when you said "We have an application which needs a mail relay to send emails out" - most would assume the application is running on the mail server. The short answer is no, SASL is the only authentication mechanism available to Postfix. SASL is a protocol, not a backend, which means it's flexible enough to fulfil pretty much any perceivable requirements. http://www.postfix.org/SASL_README.html You'll want to start here. SASL isn't particularly hard to setup, but it'll take some work to fully understand. Understanding how it works is important for ensuring it's providing the security you expect. Postfix has support for two SASL providers, cyrus and dovecot. Cyrus and Dovecot are both IMAP servers, but they happen to also provide SASL backends. If you're already using one of these IMAP servers then there's less work to do. If you haven't setup either before, Dovecot is usually recommended as it's a bit simpler.
RE: Postfix Relay help
This is because the application owners want a setup where they want to relay mails out ,only through an authenticated mail server (like postfix). Thanks, Sriram. -Original Message- From: owner-postfix-us...@postfix.org [mailto:owner-postfix-us...@postfix.org] On Behalf Of Ralf Hildebrandt Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 3:18 AM To: postfix-users@postfix.org Subject: Re: Postfix Relay help * Sriram Nyshadham : > Hi All, > > I need help with the following scenario: > > > 1. We have an application which needs a mail relay to send emails out. Yes. > 2. I am trying to install postfix which acts only as a RELAY server > (without any mailboxes on it) Very simple. > Since I also need an authentication mechanism, Why would you need one? -- Ralf Hildebrandt Postfix - Einrichtung, Betrieb und Wartung Tel. +49 (0)30-450 570-155 http://www.computerbeschimpfung.de I have never seen anything fill up a vacuum so fast and still suck. -- Rob Pike, commenting on the X Window System. -- Confidentiality And Disclaimer Notice Please do not print this email unless it is absolutely necessary. The information contained in this electronic message and any attachments to this message are intended for the exclusive use of the addressee(s) and may contain proprietary, confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy all copies of this message and any attachments. WARNING: Computer viruses can be transmitted via email. The recipient should check this email and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this email. ……www.netenrich.com -
Re: Postfix Relay help
* Sriram Nyshadham : > Hi All, > > I need help with the following scenario: > > > 1. We have an application which needs a mail relay to send emails out. Yes. > 2. I am trying to install postfix which acts only as a RELAY server > (without any mailboxes on it) Very simple. > Since I also need an authentication mechanism, Why would you need one? -- Ralf Hildebrandt Postfix - Einrichtung, Betrieb und Wartung Tel. +49 (0)30-450 570-155 http://www.computerbeschimpfung.de I have never seen anything fill up a vacuum so fast and still suck. -- Rob Pike, commenting on the X Window System.
