Simple SMTP server for authenticated mail relay
I need to setup a server to allow authenticated SMTP from various devices. It won't be high volume, and it'll sit alongside other apps on an existing server. SSMTP is my default choice for a simple SMTP server but I don't think it'll do what I want here - any suggestions? I was hoping to avoid something as "big" as Postfix/etc -- Mark Rogers // More Solutions Ltd (Peterborough Office) // 0844 251 1450 Registered in England (0456 0902) @ 13 Clarke Rd, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LG
On 14/11/13 17:10, Mark Rogers wrote:
I need to setup a server to allow authenticated SMTP from various devices. It won't be high volume, and it'll sit alongside other apps on an existing server.
SSMTP is my default choice for a simple SMTP server but I don't think it'll do what I want here - any suggestions? I was hoping to avoid something as "big" as Postfix/etc
It's not exactly small, but fairly sure Exim will do what you want. As one of the commoner mail servers, you'll find loads of documentation on-line. Many not be simple to set up though. HTH. Steve
On 14 November 2013 23:13, <steve-ALUG@hst.me.uk> wrote:
It's not exactly small, but fairly sure Exim will do what you want. As one of the commoner mail servers, you'll find loads of documentation on-line. Many not be simple to set up though.
I haven't played with Exim for ages (or Qmail, for that matter), but if pushed in the direction of a real mail server I'd probably go with Postfix just because I know it (for some vague definition of "know"). It just feels like overkill. -- Mark Rogers // More Solutions Ltd (Peterborough Office) // 0844 251 1450 Registered in England (0456 0902) @ 13 Clarke Rd, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LG
On 15/11/13 12:16, Mark Rogers wrote:
I haven't played with Exim for ages (or Qmail, for that matter), but if pushed in the direction of a real mail server I'd probably go with Postfix just because I know it (for some vague definition of "know"). It just feels like overkill.
As you want to secure SMPT onto it, I'm guessing that you're not just picking up mail from a pre-filtered server (gmail, yahoo, outlook etc), but actually receiving and sending mail directly from the big bad internet. If that's the case I'd suggest you need a capable, robust, mail server with a large amount of support available for it, with anti-spam and anti-virus capabilities either built in, or attachable to it. To me that suggests something like postfix or Exim. However: I am not an expert I've not tried the alternatives YMMV Good luck! Steve
On 15 November 2013 13:20, <steve-ALUG@hst.me.uk> wrote:
As you want to secure SMPT onto it, I'm guessing that you're not just picking up mail from a pre-filtered server (gmail, yahoo, outlook etc), but actually receiving and sending mail directly from the big bad internet. If that's the case I'd suggest you need a capable, robust, mail server with a large amount of support available for it, with anti-spam and anti-virus capabilities either built in, or attachable to it. To me that suggests something like postfix or Exim.
You're probably right, and I'll probably just work with Postfix for convenience. Yes, email will be coming from the big bad Internet, from a select number of devices (on dynamic IPs so no way to tie it down at that level). I will not need to accept any unauthenticated connections, although they may not always be encrypted (depends on the capability of the device sending it). I could, on the other hand, relatively easily limit the number of accepted destination addresses (which email would be forwarded to, the destinations will not reside on the same server). I'll play with Postfix and see where I end up. As overheads go, I doubt that it's a big enough one to really worry about if it's mostly idle anyway. -- Mark Rogers // More Solutions Ltd (Peterborough Office) // 0844 251 1450 Registered in England (0456 0902) @ 13 Clarke Rd, Milton Keynes, MK1 1LG
On Thu, Nov 14, 2013 at 11:13:36PM +0000, steve-ALUG@hst.me.uk wrote:
On 14/11/13 17:10, Mark Rogers wrote:
I need to setup a server to allow authenticated SMTP from various devices. It won't be high volume, and it'll sit alongside other apps on an existing server.
SSMTP is my default choice for a simple SMTP server but I don't think it'll do what I want here - any suggestions? I was hoping to avoid something as "big" as Postfix/etc
It's not exactly small, but fairly sure Exim will do what you want. As one of the commoner mail servers, you'll find loads of documentation on-line. Many not be simple to set up though.
I prefer Postfix for simple setup, basically just works out of the box as configured by [X]Ubuntu. All I have ever needed to add is the authentication for my ISP's smart mail server. -- Chris Green
On 14 Nov 2013, at 17:10, Mark Rogers wrote:
SSMTP is my default choice for a simple SMTP server but I don't think it'll do what I want here - any suggestions? I was hoping to avoid something as "big" as Postfix/etc
dma (https://wiki.mageia.org/en/Dma_Dragonfly_Mail_Agent) is somewhere between ssmtp and exim in capabilities. It's good for local email and passing on to a smart host, as ssmtp can, but can also deliver by itself. Don't think it can receive from the outside world, though. Bill
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