On Thursday, February 17, 2005, 13:19:37, Mark Partous wrote: > Do you know of a site (or any other source) where one could find what exactly > is needed to run ones own mail server in a safe way?
First, use common sense. On the server, stop all unneeded services, and set the firewall to only allow connections from the inernet to the needed ports (for e-mail these are 25 for SMTP, 110 for POP3, 143 for IMAP, 995 for secure POP3 and 993 for secure IMAP); this is easier if you have a router, in this case just forward the ports you need. Next, make sure you follow the development of the services you're using, and always install security upgrades. And this is basically it. -- < Jernej Simoncic ><><><><>< http://deepthought.ena.si/ > [The Bat! v3.0.2.10 on Windows NT Clone 5.2.3790.] Much work, much food; little work, little food; no work, burial at sea. -- Cook's Law ________________________________________________________ Current beta is 3.0.2.10 | 'Using TBBETA' information: http://www.silverstones.com/thebat/TBUDLInfo.html IMPORTANT: To register as a Beta tester, use this link first - http://www.ritlabs.com/en/partners/testers/
