Mutt / IMAP question
I've got a question...is it possible to retrieve mail from an IMAP server (fetchmail or like) pass to procmail for filtering, then to mutt (leaving messages on the server)? The trick here being if I delete in mutt I want to be able to have it deleted off the server. I like what procmail can do, but it seems that I have to use POP3 (and thus download my messages locally off the server) instead of IMAP (where I can retreive from anywhere) to do this. Am I wishfully thinking here? -- Cheers, Trey --- Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not. -- Henry Fielding 19:14:17 up 2 days, 20:42, 1 user, load average: 0.07, 0.07, 0.04 signature.asc Description: This is a digitally signed message part
Re: Mutt / IMAP question
Why don't you just have mutt read mail from the imap server? That's what I do. Check the docs on the following configs: set folder set spoolfile set imap_user set imap_pass set imap_home_namespace set realname My folder and spoolfile configs are set like this: imaps://[EMAIL PROTECTED]/INBOX For nonsecure IMAP, that would be imap://[EMAIL PROTECTED]/INBOX Lou On 03/22/04 07:15 PM, Trey Sizemore sat at the `puter and typed: I've got a question...is it possible to retrieve mail from an IMAP server (fetchmail or like) pass to procmail for filtering, then to mutt (leaving messages on the server)? The trick here being if I delete in mutt I want to be able to have it deleted off the server. I like what procmail can do, but it seems that I have to use POP3 (and thus download my messages locally off the server) instead of IMAP (where I can retreive from anywhere) to do this. Am I wishfully thinking here? -- Cheers, Trey --- Adversity is the trial of principle. Without it, a man hardly knows whether he is honest or not. -- Henry Fielding 19:14:17 up 2 days, 20:42, 1 user, load average: 0.07, 0.07, 0.04 -- Louis LeBlanc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Funded Hobbyist, KeySlapper Extrordinaire :) http://www.keyslapper.org ԿԬ The amount of weight an evangelist carries with the almighty is measured in billigrahams. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
imap question
I'm trying to help a firend of mine get an imap server running on one of his FreeBSD 4.9 STABLE machines. We have built the UW imapd port, and installed it. However we seem to be habing a bit of a problem making it work. Tha man page, and the docs (which I only found in the ports work directory for some reason, don't they get installed somewhere?) All seem to agree, that it shoud juts work However in our case it does not :-( Cruently we are gettin error messages like this in /var/log/mailog: maillog.0:Feb 22 19:40:26 ops2 imapd[59881]: Unable to load certificate from /usr/local/certs/imapd.pem, host=router.XXX.net [192.168.2.1] As you can see, this box is located on a DMZ, behin an OpenBSD firweall (running pf). WE have that box redirecting port 993 to teh FreeBSD box running imap. What am I missing here? -- They that would give up essential liberty for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -- Benjamin Franklin ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: imap question
On 02/23/04 07:38 PM, stan sat at the `puter and typed: I'm trying to help a firend of mine get an imap server running on one of his FreeBSD 4.9 STABLE machines. We have built the UW imapd port, and installed it. However we seem to be habing a bit of a problem making it work. Tha man page, and the docs (which I only found in the ports work directory for some reason, don't they get installed somewhere?) All seem to agree, that it shoud juts work However in our case it does not :-( Cruently we are gettin error messages like this in /var/log/mailog: maillog.0:Feb 22 19:40:26 ops2 imapd[59881]: Unable to load certificate from /usr/local/certs/imapd.pem, host=router.XXX.net [192.168.2.1] As you can see, this box is located on a DMZ, behin an OpenBSD firweall (running pf). WE have that box redirecting port 993 to teh FreeBSD box running imap. What am I missing here? You can't really accept secure connections without an SSL certificate. Check the docs to find the details, but you probably want the OpenSSL docs as well to tell you how to create an SSL key and PEM cert. The path provided in the error message tells you where the cert is expected to be. Chances are that if you check the imapd.conf you'll also see where the key should be placed. Unless you have it configured to block or simply not accept regular IMAP connections, you might be able to connect on port 143, if you just redirect that port. Only problem is your connection won't be secure. HTH Lou -- Louis LeBlanc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Funded Hobbyist, KeySlapper Extrordinaire :) http://www.keyslapper.org ԿԬ Chism's Law of Completion: The amount of time required to complete a government project is precisely equal to the length of time already spent on it. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: imap question
On Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 08:02:22PM -0500, Louis LeBlanc wrote: On 02/23/04 07:38 PM, stan sat at the `puter and typed: I'm trying to help a firend of mine get an imap server running on one of his FreeBSD 4.9 STABLE machines. We have built the UW imapd port, and installed it. However we seem to be habing a bit of a problem making it work. Tha man page, and the docs (which I only found in the ports work directory for some reason, don't they get installed somewhere?) All seem to agree, that it shoud juts work However in our case it does not :-( Cruently we are gettin error messages like this in /var/log/mailog: maillog.0:Feb 22 19:40:26 ops2 imapd[59881]: Unable to load certificate from /usr/local/certs/imapd.pem, host=router.XXX.net [192.168.2.1] As you can see, this box is located on a DMZ, behin an OpenBSD firweall (running pf). WE have that box redirecting port 993 to teh FreeBSD box running imap. What am I missing here? You can't really accept secure connections without an SSL certificate. Check the docs to find the details, but you probably want the OpenSSL docs as well to tell you how to create an SSL key and PEM cert. The path provided in the error message tells you where the cert is expected to be. Chances are that if you check the imapd.conf you'll also see where the key should be placed. Sorry I wasn't clear here. The _is_ a certificate there. Created (I assume by the port build process). However it seesm that since the packes are being redirected _from_ th router (OpenBSD) box, imapd wan'ts the certificate to be _for_ the router box. Any ideas how to fix this? Unless you have it configured to block or simply not accept regular IMAP connections, you might be able to connect on port 143, if you just redirect that port. Only problem is your connection won't be secure. And the passwords will be passed in the clear, right? Might as well use POP, correct? Thanks for the help. -- They that would give up essential liberty for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -- Benjamin Franklin ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: imap question
On 02/23/04 08:29 PM, stan sat at the `puter and typed: On Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 08:02:22PM -0500, Louis LeBlanc wrote: On 02/23/04 07:38 PM, stan sat at the `puter and typed: I'm trying to help a firend of mine get an imap server running on one of his FreeBSD 4.9 STABLE machines. We have built the UW imapd port, and installed it. However we seem to be habing a bit of a problem making it work. Tha man page, and the docs (which I only found in the ports work directory for some reason, don't they get installed somewhere?) All seem to agree, that it shoud juts work However in our case it does not :-( Cruently we are gettin error messages like this in /var/log/mailog: maillog.0:Feb 22 19:40:26 ops2 imapd[59881]: Unable to load certificate from /usr/local/certs/imapd.pem, host=router.XXX.net [192.168.2.1] As you can see, this box is located on a DMZ, behin an OpenBSD firweall (running pf). WE have that box redirecting port 993 to teh FreeBSD box running imap. What am I missing here? You can't really accept secure connections without an SSL certificate. Check the docs to find the details, but you probably want the OpenSSL docs as well to tell you how to create an SSL key and PEM cert. The path provided in the error message tells you where the cert is expected to be. Chances are that if you check the imapd.conf you'll also see where the key should be placed. Sorry I wasn't clear here. The _is_ a certificate there. Created (I assume by the port build process). However it seesm that since the packes are being redirected _from_ th router (OpenBSD) box, imapd wan'ts the certificate to be _for_ the router box. Any ideas how to fix this? Ah. Well, if imapd wants the cert to be for the router, remake it for the router. Check the OpenSSL docs. It's not as complicated as it will seem at first. Cyrus doesn't really care what the cert is for, but I guess if UW does, you might want to check the configs to make sure the hostname doesn't need reconfiguring. Unless you have it configured to block or simply not accept regular IMAP connections, you might be able to connect on port 143, if you just redirect that port. Only problem is your connection won't be secure. And the passwords will be passed in the clear, right? Yup. Might as well use POP, correct? Yes and no. POP is fine if you only ever check mail from one system. Otherwise, imap is more appropriate. Security is a separate issue altogether when you look at it this way. Good luck. Lou -- Louis LeBlanc [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fully Funded Hobbyist, KeySlapper Extrordinaire :) http://www.keyslapper.org ԿԬ Rudin's Second Law: In a crisis that forces a choice to be made among alternative courses of action, people tend to choose the worst possible course. ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: imap question
On Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 09:28:09PM -0500, Louis LeBlanc wrote: On 02/23/04 08:29 PM, stan sat at the `puter and typed: On Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 08:02:22PM -0500, Louis LeBlanc wrote: On 02/23/04 07:38 PM, stan sat at the `puter and typed: I'm trying to help a firend of mine get an imap server running on one of his FreeBSD 4.9 STABLE machines. We have built the UW imapd port, and installed it. However we seem to be habing a bit of a problem making it work. Tha man page, and the docs (which I only found in the ports work directory Yes and no. POP is fine if you only ever check mail from one system. Otherwise, imap is more appropriate. Security is a separate issue altogether when you look at it this way. Good luck. Thanks for the help. -- They that would give up essential liberty for temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. -- Benjamin Franklin ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: imap question
Passwords would be sent in clear text if you compiled WITHOUT_SSL and connected to port 143. make cert is used on that port to create the certificate file imap(d).pem and an symbolic link for pop3d. I suspect that there is something wrong with the certificate or the permissions are wrong. It could also be an issue with the client mail app you are using. For example, Apple' s mail.app in OSX does not handle self signed certificates well. imapd doesn't want the cert from the openbsd router, its just reporting the client is coming from it since its your router. The cert comes from the freebsd file system. I suppose its possible that openssl thinks a man in the middle attack is happening since the request is coming for your router presuming its that smart. if its just forwarding the packets, i don't see how though. Lucas Holt [EMAIL PROTECTED] FoolishGames.com (Jewel Fan Site) JustJournal.com (Free blogging) 'I try to think but nothing happens' -- Homer Jay Simpson ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: imap question
Louis LeBlanc wrote: Might as well use POP, correct? Yes and no. POP is fine if you only ever check mail from one system. Otherwise, imap is more appropriate. Security is a separate issue altogether when you look at it this way. Well, you also have to take into consideration where you want your email stored. If you want it on the server, use IMAP, if you want it on your local system (where it's more likely to get blown away), use POP. -ste ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: wu-imap question
BM == Brian McCann [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: BM Hi all. I'm using wu-imapd and I have a small, but annoying, problem. BM When I try to add a mailbox in Outlook Express, it of course downloads a BM list of folders...however, it returns 65k+ folders...most are files in BM the system. How do I prevent it from searching everywhere, or tell it BM specifically where to look for mail folders? Any ideas? In your home directory, create a file called .mailboxlist and in it have your mailbox files one per line: % cat ~vivek/.mailboxlist nsmail/Mutual Funds Trash Sent nsmail/Sent INBOX Deleted Messages nsmail/Deleted Messages % For example. -- =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Vivek Khera, Ph.D.Khera Communications, Inc. Internet: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Rockville, MD +1-240-453-8497 AIM: vivekkhera Y!: vivek_khera http://www.khera.org/~vivek/ To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
wu-imap question
Hi all. I'm using wu-imapd and I have a small, but annoying, problem. When I try to add a mailbox in Outlook Express, it of course downloads a list of folders...however, it returns 65k+ folders...most are files in the system. How do I prevent it from searching everywhere, or tell it specifically where to look for mail folders? Any ideas? Thanks, --Brian To Unsubscribe: send mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with unsubscribe freebsd-questions in the body of the message
