[Dovecot] Deny create folders
Hi all,
is it possible to configure dovecot in that way that special folders do not create automatically by some imap clients?
i.e: outlook or thunderbird creates a folder junk-mail
i would like that such folders are not created automatically or by users
Best regards Stefan
On 26.2.2012, at 17.54, S. Kremer wrote:
is it possible to configure dovecot in that way that special folders do not create automatically by some imap clients?
i.e: outlook or thunderbird creates a folder junk-mail
i would like that such folders are not created automatically or by users
You could maybe create a global ACL that denies the access to create them. The clients might not be happy about it though. It's not a very good idea to go doing things like this I think.
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:54:22 +0100 S. Kremer articulated:
Hi all,
is it possible to configure dovecot in that way that special folders do not create automatically by some imap clients?
i.e: outlook or thunderbird creates a folder junk-mail
i would like that such folders are not created automatically or by users
Exactly what problem are you attempting to alleviate? In the short term you might seriously upset some of your clients and in the long term cause a stability problem.
-- Jerry ♔
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Ok, thanks for answer.
Every user's mailbox has a directory called Spam and Ham. I scan this two folders by a script to learn my spamassassin database. This script does not scan folders like spam, ham, junk-email etc. But some users have such folders in their mailbox so spamassassin does not learn from these folders.
My aim is to force users to use the folders Spam and Ham and not other folders for spam or ham messages.
Am 26.02.2012 17:41, schrieb Jerry:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:54:22 +0100 S. Kremer articulated:
Hi all,
is it possible to configure dovecot in that way that special folders do not create automatically by some imap clients?
i.e: outlook or thunderbird creates a folder junk-mail
i would like that such folders are not created automatically or by users
Exactly what problem are you attempting to alleviate? In the short term you might seriously upset some of your clients and in the long term cause a stability problem.
Greetings Stefan
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:31:35 +0100 S. Kremer articulated:
Am 26.02.2012 17:41, schrieb Jerry:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 16:54:22 +0100 S. Kremer articulated:
Hi all,
is it possible to configure dovecot in that way that special folders do not create automatically by some imap clients?
i.e: outlook or thunderbird creates a folder junk-mail
i would like that such folders are not created automatically or by users
Exactly what problem are you attempting to alleviate? In the short term you might seriously upset some of your clients and in the long term cause a stability problem.
Ok, thanks for answer.
Every user's mailbox has a directory called Spam and Ham. I scan this two folders by a script to learn my spamassassin database. This script does not scan folders like spam, ham, junk-email etc. But some users have such folders in their mailbox so spamassassin does not learn from these folders.
My aim is to force users to use the folders Spam and Ham and not other folders for spam or ham messages.
Please don't top post. It makes following a thread a lot harder than it needs to be.
Couldn't you just make a soft link between the two folders and save yourself and your clientele a lot of trouble? I have not messed with "spamassassin" in years; however, I thought it was configurable on what it scans.
-- Jerry ♔
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On Sun, 26 Feb 2012, Jerry wrote:
On Sun, 26 Feb 2012 22:31:35 +0100 S. Kremer articulated:
Every user's mailbox has a directory called Spam and Ham. I scan this two folders by a script to learn my spamassassin database. This script does not scan folders like spam, ham, junk-email etc. But some users have such folders in their mailbox so spamassassin does not learn from these folders.
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Couldn't you just make a soft link between the two folders and save yourself and your clientele a lot of trouble? I have not messed with "spamassassin" in years; however, I thought it was configurable on what it scans.
Oh, it reminds me of one thing I would like to have - maybe it is possible? Some IMAP clients (especially outlooks) create junk/sent/etc. folders with various names, depending on national settings. Is it possible to provide a - let's say - dictionary, which would always return the same folder (like Sent) no matter if client asks for "Sent", "Sent Mail" or "Elementy wys&AUI-ane"?
Hmm... Now, when I formed the question it seems that this MIGHT be a problem :) What should dovecot provide when client asks for list of subscribed folders? If I know that there is a polish version of MS Outlook, I should provide "Elementy wys&AUI-ane", but "Sent" if it is roundcube...
Greetings,
Jacek Osiecki joshua@ceti.pl GG:3828944 I don't want something I need. I want something I want.
On 2012-02-28 6:14 AM, Jacek Osiecki <joshua@hybrid.pl> wrote:
Some IMAP clients (especially outlooks) create junk/sent/etc. folders with various names, depending on national settings. Is it possible to provide a - let's say - dictionary, which would always return the same folder (like Sent) no matter if client asks for "Sent", "Sent Mail" or "Elementy wys&AUI-ane"?
This has been discussed before, this is probably the most recent thread about it, but it is quite long:
http://www.dovecot.org/list/dovecot/2011-December/062327.html
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Best regards,
Charles
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Charles Marcus
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Jacek Osiecki
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Jerry
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S. Kremer
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Timo Sirainen