Open Source Mail System Security

Author: Bloom
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Publish Date: 2002-04-01
Features: This book provides a comprehensive, detailed, and in-depth introduction to open-source email systems and their security. The book is divided into three parts and 17 chapters. Part 1 includes chapters 1 to 6, introducing the fundamentals of email systems. The second part covers chapters 7 to 13, selecting three currently most popular open-source email software—sendmail, qmail, and Postfix—and specifically explains how to use them to establish a secure email environment. Additionally, it focuses on methods to prevent open relaying and block spam. The third part, chapters 14 to 17, introduces advanced knowledge in email service security, including firewall, SASL, POP3, and IMAP server security technologies. The book is arranged in a progressive manner with rich examples, making it helpful for both professional email administrators and general email technology learners.