Keith wrote: > Hello, > After many unsuccessful hours, I have resorted to > this list in the hope of finding an answer to this > question: > > How to change the courier-imap MAILDIR env variable > from the default $HOME/Maildir to > '/var/spool/mail/$USERNAME/Maildir' (for example), > when courier-imap is using the authpam authentication > module?
You cannot change this using pam > > The manual [1] hints that a MAILDIR environment > variable can be set: "3. Some additional environment > variables may also be initialized: AUTHFULLNAME - the > login ID's full name; MAILDIR - the login ID's default > maildir mailbox; MAILDIRQUOTA - the requested maildir > quota." However it is unclear (to me) how this can be > accomplished when authenticating using authpam. > Documentation examples I could find seem to centre on > other authentication modules. correct. > > The discussion here [2] suggests editing the imapd > startup script, while here [3] the suggestions point > to trying to set the MAILDIR environment variable > using pam_env. As with the people in these posts, I > have also not had much success using these > suggestions. > > Symbolic linking $HOME/Maildir is not an option, > and I cannot switch to use a different authentication > module. > > Any suggestions or ideas on setting this MAILDIR > environment variable for authpam authentication are > very welcome! make your own version of authpam that sets a custom $HOME based on your needs > > Cheers, > > Keith Nelson. > > [1] http://www.courier-mta.org/authlib.html > [2] > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg09986.html > [3] > http://www.mail-archive.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]/msg14029.html > > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF. Net email is sponsored by: GoToMyPC GoToMyPC is the fast, easy and secure way to access your computer from any Web browser or wireless device. Click here to Try it Free! https://www.gotomypc.com/tr/OSDN/AW/Q4_2003/t/g22lp?Target=mm/g22lp.tmpl _______________________________________________ courier-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/courier-users
