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guides:opensmtpd [2009/10/25 02:27]
fishy Final words
guides:opensmtpd [2009/12/01 21:30] (current)
fishy Disclaimer...
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 ====== OpenBSD SMTPd ====== ====== OpenBSD SMTPd ======
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 +>  **(!) NOTE:**
 +> //My words about maturity and documentation are rendered void by the development that has been happening since 4.6-release. By following -current, you will have access to better documentation, added features and a more stable smtpd.\\
 +Please read http://www.openbsd.org/faq/current.html for information on following -current.//
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 As of version 4.6 of [[http://www.openbsd.org/|OpenBSD]], a new alternative MTA is available.  As of version 4.6 of [[http://www.openbsd.org/|OpenBSD]], a new alternative MTA is available. 
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 external authentication mechanisms may be plugged into the OpenBSD auth system. But I personally would external authentication mechanisms may be plugged into the OpenBSD auth system. But I personally would
 really like to be able to have SMTP user accounts separate from user accounts on my SMTP gateway. really like to be able to have SMTP user accounts separate from user accounts on my SMTP gateway.
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 +> //**Update**//: Different authentication backends are in the works!
 +> Posted the same day I wrote the article, gilles@ comments that mapping to db's and other backends is to come: http://undeadly.org/cgi?action=article&sid=20091013122256&pid=2
  
 ==== Adding SMTPS without authentication ==== ==== Adding SMTPS without authentication ====
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 This may really already be supported somehow, and if that is the case, my knowledge of This may really already be supported somehow, and if that is the case, my knowledge of
 BSD Auth is apparently not aboce "newb" level... BSD Auth is apparently not aboce "newb" level...
 +> //**Update**//: Different authentication backends are in the works!
 +> Check the comment under the heading [[#Adding SMTPS with authentication]].
  
 +> **(!) NOTE:**\\
 +> //My words about maturity and documentation are rendered void by the
 +> development that has been happening since 4.6-release. By following -current,
 +> you will have access to better documentation, added features and a more stable smtpd.
 +> Please read http://www.openbsd.org/faq/current.html for information on following -current.//