hosting emails at home

[Fabian A. Santiago]

On December 10, 2017 2:49:35 PM EST, "André Rodier" <andre at rodier.me> wrote:
>Hello Mike,
>
>Yes, I am using a static IP address, but in theory, you could use a
>dynamic one.
>
>Nothing technically would prevent email exchanges between two boxes, as
>long as the SPF records are up to date and the DKIM is properly setup.
>
>Unfortunately, some ISPs are simply blacklisting full range of private
>IP addresses just because they are not officials / commercials.
>
>Kind regards,
>André
>
>On 10/12/17 19:24, Mike wrote:
>> 
>> Nice.
>> 
>> Are you using a static IP in this setup?
>> 
>> It doesn't seem like it, but wanted to be sure.
>> 
>> Mike.
>> 
>> Quoting André Rodier <andre at rodier.me>:
>> 
>>> Hello everyone,
>>>
>>> I have been using Postfix and Dovecot for my personal emails for
>years.
>>> After being tired of reinstalling my personal mail server many
>times, I
>>> am currently writing some Ansible scripts to do it automatically.
>>>
>>> I obviously checked the other projects, and did not found anything
>close
>>> to what I am looking for, so I am implementing it now.
>>>
>>> The final goal is to have a box that once online, would setup
>itself, by
>>> creating the certificates, the DKIM keys and update the appropriate
>DNS
>>> records.
>>>
>>> This is so far what I have achieved:
>>> - Automatic generation of certificates using LetsEncrypt
>>> - Automatic update of the domain entries: imap, smtp, webmail, etc.
>>> - Automatic generation of a DKIM keys
>>> - Automatic update of specific records (MX, SPF, DKIM, etc.)
>>> - LDAP server for user accounts, with or without system login.
>>> - Installation of Postfix, Dovecot and Roundcube
>>>
>>> Sending DKIM signed emails is working, and the IMAP server is
>configured
>>> as well, although basic.
>>>
>>> The postfix and dovecot configuration are not yet entirely finished.
>I
>>> am planing to add an anti spam system, and sieve, amongst other
>things.
>>>
>>> Although in development during my spare time, the system is normally
>>> robust and you should be able to run it multiple times without
>errors.
>>>
>>> If anyone is interested to use it, to have a look, or to take part,
>it
>>> is here: https://github.com/progmaticltd/homebox
>>>
>>> Kind regards,
>>> André Rodier.
>> 
>> 

Non static ip'd mail servers are also blocked because they're typically spammers. 
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Thanks,

Fabian S.

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