"Postfix: the Definitive Guide".This new book offers both a tutorial and complete reference for Postfix post·fix tr.v. post·fixed, post·fix·ing, post·fix·es To suffix. n. A suffix. post·fix for system administrators of any level. More accessible in its approach than the official documentation, "Postfix: The Definitive Guide" provides a single, comprehensive source of documentation on this open source option. The book's tutorial style will guide newcomers through the intricacies of Postfix, while also serving as a reference for seasoned users to thumb through whenever questions or problems arise. Postfix was originally conceived as a replacement for sendmail, which, though more pervasive, challenges administrators with its intricate, monolithic architecture. While basic Postfix configuration is easy, each site has unique needs that call for a certain amount of study. With careful background explanations and examples, this book eases readers from basic configuration to the full power of Postfix. It discusses the Postfix interfaces to various tools that round out a fully scalable and highly secure email system. These tools include POP, IMAP IMAP - Internet Message Access Protocol , LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) A protocol used to access a directory listing. LDAP support is implemented in Web browsers and e-mail programs, which can query an LDAP-compliant directory. , MySQL, Simple Authentication and Security Layer (networking) Simple Authentication and Security Layer - (SASL) http://asg2.web.cmu.edu/sasl/. (SASL 1. (language) SASL - St Andrews Static Language. 2. (networking) SASL - Simple Authentication and Security Layer. ), and Transport Layer Security (TSL, an upgrade of SSL). A reference section for Postfix configuration parameters and an installation guide are included. "Postfix: The Definitive Guide" covers the following topics and more: --Basic installation and configuration --DNS configuration for email --Working with POP/IMAP servers --Hosting multiple domains (virtual hosting) --Mailing lists --Handling unsolicited email (blocking spam) --Security through SASL and TLS ISBN ISBN abbr. International Standard Book Number ISBN International Standard Book Number ISBN n abbr (= International Standard Book Number) → ISBN m 0-596-00212-2, www.oreilly.co.uk |
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