[ale] Mail server config & SPAM control

[dcorbin at machturtle.com (David Corbin)]

On Monday 20 November 2006 21:08, Jay Loden wrote:
> Hi all,
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> What I'm looking for is recommendations (links, how-to guides, books are
> also appreciated) on:
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> 3) Alternatives to sendmail, if recommended and any guides to
> configuration for the below (Postfix, perhaps?)
>

I use exim.  Default of debian once upon a time.  Easy, readable config file.

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> 5) Configuring POP and IMAP to use encrypted authentication so that my
> passwords aren't being sent in the clear (again, not sure what options
> are available there).
>

For IMAP, trivial.  Use port 993 instead of 143.  This will, I'm sure, require 
you to configure your IMAP server appropriately, and create a certificate for 
it.

David