Dovecot book for a newbie

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On 2021-07-13 07:22, @lbutlr wrote:
> On 2021 Jul 07, at 13:33, Kevin N. <kevin at notscheduled.eu> wrote:
>> I've also heard good things about "The Book of Postfix". Even though 
>> it is quite old now, most of the parts/concepts/terminology still 
>> apply today. Part of it is also available on Google Books.
> 
> Despite being quote oldies you say, this is a great resource for
> understanding not just postfix, but how email in general works. I
> think it would be a handy primer for anyone trying to be a mail admin,
> as the concepts have not changed even if some of the commands and
> configurations have. Modern Postfix has more and better tools that are
> not mentioned in the book, especially for dealing with unwanted mail,
> but as a baseline, the book is still worthwhile.
> 
>> ersonally, I would take things step by step and not try to install and 
>> configure everything all at once.
> 
> If you have the time, hang out reading the postfix and dovecot mailing
> lists, and searching the archives. Look for configuration questions
> that people have discussed. Do not really on a google search for
> something like :how to setup postfix and dovecot" because most of
> these results will be garbage, outdated, m or contain flat-out errors.
> 
> Pay close attention to the syntax of sample configs people post, and
> especially to the comments and corrections of those samples.
> 
> Also, the man pages for Postfix are very good.
> 
> The most important thing to get straight is that what you think might
> be the best plan for configuring your mail may in fact be a terrible
> idea, and you really want to do the research first.
> 
> Understanding exactly where the separation is between postfix and
> dovecot is crucial, and even people who've been doing this a lot can
> get caught out sometimes.
> 
> The Dovecot web docs are decent enough and cover the information, but
> I find them to be sometimes sparse on details and examples, and they
> are not really designed for someone starting out IMO. More for
> refreshing something you forgot or misremembered. Searching the list
> for doveconf outputs might be more fruitful, as long as you follow the
> threads for comments and corrections.
> 
> Whatever you do, do not setup unauthticated submission, or submission
> that used deprecated security settings no matter how much you thin
> this is a good idea. It's not. If you have to support people using
> ancient software, force them to use a email client like Horde or
> Roundcube so you maintain your mail security. IMO, YMMV. TANSTAAFL.
> IANAL. ETC.
> 
> Oh, and consider if you really need or want to support POP3 (I
> recommend not unless you have a users who want to use Gmail to suck in
> their mail). The more mail you are dealing with, the worse POP3 is on
> your system and your users.
> 
> --
> Windle shook his head sadly. Five exclamation marks, the sure sign of
> 	an insane mind. --Reaper Man