Providing the range of mail-related services expected by organizations can be a confusing, daunting process. Pro Open Source Mail: Building an Enterprise Mail Solution presents a comprehensive guide to managing the most important e-mail services, including user administration, mail transfer agents, remote e-mail access, virus protection, spam and e-mail filtering, web-based e-mail, and mailing list maintenance.
Beginning with installation and configuration of the popular server-based operating system Fedora Core, the book outlines the system and network preparation process geared towards running a complete enterprise e-mail system. Subsequent chapters cover installation and configuration of sendmail, the popular POP3/IMAP server Dovecot, and ClamAV and SpamAssassin for virus protection and spam filtering. With a nod to the global e-mail availability now required by many organizations, this book also guides you through configuration of a web-based mail interface, mailing-list software, and advanced security and privacy topics.
In organizations of all sizes, 24/7 access to email has become an indispensable part of the enterprise. Yet providing the myriad of mail-related services expected by users these days can be a confusing, often daunting process. Pro Open Source Mail: Building An Enterprise Mail Solution removes the cloak of secrecy often surrounding mail administration by presenting a comprehensive guide to managing the most important services, including user administration, mail transfer agents, virus protection, spam filtering, mail filtering, Web-based mail, and mailing list maintenance. Beginning with installation and configuration of one of the most popular server-based operating systems, the Fedora Core, readers are presented with a detailed overview of the system and network preparation process geared towards running an enterprise mail server. Subsequent chapters are devoted to installing and configuring Sendmail, popular POP3/IMAP servers Qpopper and Dovecot, and a variety of mainstream open source software commonly used for managing not only desired but required features such as virus protection and spam filtering. In a nod to the global mail availability required by today's organizations, readers are also guided through the configuration of a Web-based mail interface and mailing-list software.
Curtis Smith
Open Source databases development operating system organization software