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== MySQL == | Used for: | ||
* Cyrus IMAP server - Incoming IMAPS users on secure port 993 | |||
* Postfix - Send mail through secure TLS line on port 25 | |||
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Install the required tables to store the virtual e-mail addresses and account information. | Install the required tables to store the virtual e-mail addresses and account information. | ||
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== IMAP == | == IMAP == | ||
=== Cyrus IMAP === | === Cyrus IMAP === | ||
Retrieve e-mails from the server. | Retrieve e-mails from the server. | ||
Revision as of 21:37, 26 November 2010
This is a guide to set up a Postfix and Cyrus mailsystem on Linux using MySQL authentication.
Authentication
SASL auth
Central user authentication. SASL is the abbreviation for Simple Authentication and Security Layer. Developed by the group behind Cyrus.
Used for:
- Cyrus IMAP server - Incoming IMAPS users on secure port 993
- Postfix - Send mail through secure TLS line on port 25
MySQL
Install the required tables to store the virtual e-mail addresses and account information.
SMTP
Postfix SMTP
Send and receive e-mail through Postfix.
Sieve filter
Control and filter messages on the server instead on the client.
IMAP
Cyrus IMAP
Retrieve e-mails from the server.
Squirrel webmail
Access the account through a web interface.
