On 6/7/2013 12:10 AM, Sam Varshavchik wrote: > Jakob Bohm writes: > >> Alternatively (third fallback), a clear statement regarding the >> ability of Courier-IMAP to work with folders that are symlinked into >> multiple locations (this requires extensive scripting to create and >> remove symlinks as folders come and go, but might be doable if it >> doesn't upset the internal logic in Courier). > > Should be fine, except for one aspect. This isn't much different than > multiple IMAP servers using the same folder, which is what happens > when you use real shared folders. > > Except that each client will have the ability to delete the folder, > which will happily delete every message in the folder. Real shared > folders use ACLs to prevent that. But you have some exposure here. The > IMAP server needs write access to the maildir, in order to move new > mail from new to cur, as well as update some metadata files in the > mail folder's root. Which means that the IMAP server will have write > access to remove any message in the shared folder, and remove the > entire folder. Which won't be good. > Are you saying that ACLs on non-shared folders are ignored?, that would be quite a gaping hole I would say.
> I would recommend that you hack the code and modify it to reject a > DELETE of a shared folder. Come to think of it, I like this idea > myself: refuse to DELETE or RENAME some folder if it's a symbolic link. > >> P.S. >> >> I am aware that the Courier suite includes a modified Squirrelmail > > It's not a modified Squirrelmail. It's original code, a webmail client > written from scratch. > Ahh, the "sq" in the name had me confused. Enjoy Jakob -- Jakob Bohm, CIO, Partner, WiseMo A/S. http://www.wisemo.com Transformervej 29, 2730 Herlev, Denmark. Direct +45 31 13 16 10 This public discussion message is non-binding and may contain errors. WiseMo - Remote Service Management for PCs, Phones and Embedded ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ How ServiceNow helps IT people transform IT departments: 1. A cloud service to automate IT design, transition and operations 2. Dashboards that offer high-level views of enterprise services 3. A single system of record for all IT processes http://p.sf.net/sfu/servicenow-d2d-j _______________________________________________ Courier-imap mailing list Courier-imap@lists.sourceforge.net Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/courier-imap
