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Goals


- Be able to implement a Postfix mail server

Program

MUA, MTA, MDA : what is it?
SMTP, POP and IMAP : what is it?

Operating principle and architecture of the service
Configuration: principles and basics
* main.cf file
* master.cf file * Postconf
and postfix commands
* Basic configuration
* Logging and error messages
* First test: mail and sendmail commands

Lab : Basic Postfix implementation

Local distribution
Mailbox format
Remote recovery: POP and IMAP protocols

Workshop : configuration of the distribution in Maildir format 

Presentation
Installation and initial configuration
Example of an IMAP session

Workshop : implementation of Dovecot

Presentation
Prerequisites: HTTP and PHP server
Installation
Service configuration

Workshop : implementation of RoundCube 

Mail alias
management Queue management
Multi-domain
hosting System accounts and virtual accounts
Storage spaces by domains

Workshop : manage aliases and configure a second email domain

Concept of spam
cases open relays
Detection and Action
* Postscreen
* Access Restrictions (immediate and delayed)
* SpamAssassin
* SPF, DKIM

Duration

3 days

Price

£ 1808

Audience

Experienced Linux administrators

Prerequisites

Mastery of the Linux environment

Reference

LIN100842-F

Sessions

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