Subject: Re: [GRLUG] Debian and secure connections From: Godwin Pena Date: Fri, 01 Oct 2004 17:50:10 -0400 To: Grand Rapids Linux User Group - Mailing List Ah, check the typo: 'simpad' = simap, 'impads' = imaps :-) Godwin Pena wrote: > I'm not sure which package Debian uses as default for imap, but there are probably 3 more common ones: wuimapd, courier-imap, cyrus-imapd. > > With cyrus, there's /etc/imapd.conf and /etc/cyrus.conf which allow you to tweak things like whether or not IMAP/IMAPS run and on what interface they listen on. You could, for example, have plain old imapd listen only on localhost, while simpad (or impads) listen on the external interface. > > # UNIX sockets start with a slash and are put into /var/lib/imap/sockets > SERVICES { > # add or remove based on preferences > imap cmd="imapd -C /etc/imapd-local.conf" listen="127.0.0.1:imap" prefork=0 > imaps cmd="imapd -s" listen="192.168.37.4:imaps" prefork=0 > > > > Ben Eavey wrote: > >> Okay, I have a dilemma. >> >> When I first set up my debian server, there was a point where it asked me if it should only allow secure connections to (at least) the mail services by default. I thought that was a good idea, so I said "yes." Well and good, my mail clients need to connect to secure pop3 and secure imap, or they don't get in. >> >> Well, apparently, that also means connections from localhost. Which means things like squirrelmail and easymoblog are slow or inoperative, because they work best without the encryption overhead. Which is fine for them, btw, because they're running on the same box. >> >> I can block the unencrypted ports at the firewall easily enough, so I'm fine with reversing my choice from the installation. >> >> Problem is, I can't remember which package asked me that question when it configured; I can't remember what *exactly* it asked me, so I can't search on it; and I've put a lot of work into the installation, so I really don't want to start over. >> >> Anyone know what I'm talking about here? >> >> This is my first debian server, and I must say, I'm impressed... just need to figure out this one quirky thing... >> >> Thanks! >> >> -Ben >> _______________________________________________ >> grlug mailing list >> grlug@linux.emich.edu >> http://linux.emich.edu/mailman/listinfo/grlug > > > -- Godwin Pena Network Administrator, Linux VPN Support Insurance Data Services, Inc. gpena@insurance-data.com (616) 532-8000 ext. 193 ********************************************************* CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE This email/facsimile transmission may contain confidential information belonging to the sender. The information is intended only for the use of the individual or entity named above. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, distribution or the taking of any action if reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited. If you have received this transmission in error, please immediately notify the sender by telephone. ********************************************************* _______________________________________________ grlug mailing list grlug@linux.emich.edu http://linux.emich.edu/mailman/listinfo/grlug