Sounds good - this could do the trick. Post the final and working concept :)

On 29 Nov 2016, at 17:58, Michael Fox wrote:

>> Basically we alias [email protected] to [email protected]. doveadm@ has a
>> sieve-Script which files into the public folder. You could also configure
>> a postfix transport which does the job.
>
> Ah.  OK.  That may be more complexity than I need for my situation.  So 
> please bear with me as I try to understand this.
>
> IF:
>
> Postfix is already configured to deliver mail destined for the virtual domain 
> "domain.com" to Dovecot
> --and--
> I create the NAMESPACE and NAME setup as you described
> --and--
> I create a Dovecot userdb entry for [email protected] (but no passdb entry)
> --and--
> I configure ACLs so that all domain.com users can read NAME's mailbox but 
> only admin users can delete messages in NAME's mailbox
> --and--
> I configure the virtual INBOX for POP users to include "RealMails" and "NAME"
>
> THEN, I'm thinking that:
>
> Because there is no passdb entry, user [email protected] cannot log in
> --and--
> Because userdb defines NAME's home directory, incoming mail to 
> [email protected] would be delivered to the NAME mailbox, just like any other 
> user in domain.com, without the need for aliasing or sieve
> --and--
> Because of the ACLs, IMAP admin users would be able to delete/manage NAME's 
> messages and everyone else would be able to read NAME's messages
> --and--
> Because of the virtual INBOX, POP users would be able to read the NAME 
> messages.
>
> Does that make sense?  Am I missing something?
>
>
>> Its necessary to overlook the whole process chain to properly configure
>> everything.
>
> Yes!  Agreed!  That's why I'm trying to think through the whole thing before 
> diving down a rabbit hole that leads to a dead end.
>
>> And a lot of try out :)
>
> For sure.  (Just as soon as I understand what I'm trying to do.)  ;-)
>
> Michael


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