shared/public mailbox application

[Tobias Kirchhofer]

Sounds good - this could do the trick. Post the final and working concept :)

On 29 Nov 2016, at 17:58, Michael Fox wrote:

>> Basically we alias NAME at domain.com to doveadm at domain.com. doveadm@ has a
>> sieve-Script which files into the public folder. You could also configure
>> a postfix transport which does the job.
>
> Ah.  OK.  That may be more complexity than I need for my situation.  So please bear with me as I try to understand this.
>
> IF:
>
> Postfix is already configured to deliver mail destined for the virtual domain "domain.com" to Dovecot
> --and--
> I create the NAMESPACE and NAME setup as you described
> --and--
> I create a Dovecot userdb entry for NAME at domain.com (but no passdb entry)
> --and--
> I configure ACLs so that all domain.com users can read NAME's mailbox but only admin users can delete messages in NAME's mailbox
> --and--
> I configure the virtual INBOX for POP users to include "RealMails" and "NAME"
>
> THEN, I'm thinking that:
>
> Because there is no passdb entry, user NAME at domain.com cannot log in
> --and--
> Because userdb defines NAME's home directory, incoming mail to NAME at domain.com would be delivered to the NAME mailbox, just like any other user in domain.com, without the need for aliasing or sieve
> --and--
> Because of the ACLs, IMAP admin users would be able to delete/manage NAME's messages and everyone else would be able to read NAME's messages
> --and--
> Because of the virtual INBOX, POP users would be able to read the NAME messages.
>
> Does that make sense?  Am I missing something?
>
>
>> Its necessary to overlook the whole process chain to properly configure
>> everything.
>
> Yes!  Agreed!  That's why I'm trying to think through the whole thing before diving down a rabbit hole that leads to a dead end.
>
>> And a lot of try out :)
>
> For sure.  (Just as soon as I understand what I'm trying to do.)  ;-)
>
> Michael


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Tobias Kirchhofer
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