e-mail server

jtshaw · 05-31-2004, 09:17 AM

For security purposes I highly recommend you only run POP or IMAP over SSL. IMAP in my opinion is a better system because it keeps your mail centralized so you can always get to it from anywhere so long as you have an internet connection. I know a lot of people here don't recommend it, but you can use various websites to test your status as an open relay if you are worried about how you configured your server. Just google for Open Relay Test and you'll find dozens.

jtshaw · 05-31-2004, 09:38 AM

BTW... unless you are looking at a different hmailserver, that is for Windows.

From SourceForge (http://sourceforge.net/projects/hmailserver/):

Code:

hMailServer is a SMTP/POP3/IMAP server for Windows. Data is stored in MySQL/MSSQL database and is easily accessed using the COM library. Project info, trackers and downloads has moved to www.hmailserver.com.

    * Development Status: 6 - Mature
    * Environment: Win32 (MS Windows)
    * Intended Audience: Developers, End Users/Desktop, System Administrators
    * License: GNU General Public License (GPL)
    * Natural Language: Dutch, English, German, Italian, Norwegian, Swedish
    * Operating System: Windows NT/2000
    * Programming Language: C++, Visual Basic
    * Topic: Mailing List Servers, Mail Transport Agents, IMAP, POP3

From www.hmailserver.com

Quote:

hMailServer is a free, open source mail server for Microsoft Windows. It has support for virtual domains, aliases and more. It comes with a COM library that easily can be used for integration, and it stores all it's data in a MySQL or MSSQL database (depending on your choice).

The three most popular mail servers I know of for Linux are postfix, qmail, and sendmail.