Bowie that was an excellent and definitive explanation of unix user and virtual user. My google searches did not come close to presenting that information. I can set up a few more more domains and associated "virtual" users along with multiples of users associated with any one domain. Also I think I should go back and read some docs again with "virtual user" in mind.
On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 12:30 PM, Bowie Bailey <bowie_bai...@buc.com> wrote: > On 2/17/2016 2:08 PM, Amanda Giarla wrote: > >> Please note that I am working on Training Server not a working server. >> My mission is to learn how all of the packages work together. >> There are many - spamassassin, exim, dovecot, clamav, roundcube to name a >> few >> It was suggested that I set up a spamassassin user_prefs file. >> AND so I have been taking steps to do just that. >> The feedback seems to express it is not possible. >> >> As I write this I have to confess I do not know the difference between a >> "unix user" and a "virtual user". >> Will have to look into that notion. >> > > A "unix user" is one that is defined in the /etc/passwd file and has a > unique UID. A "virtual user" has their own mail directory and frequently > has their own home directory, but all of the files for all of the virtual > users are owned by a single unix user. > > In the VestaCP control panel I can create a user (which ends up as >> /home/clientName) with a valid FQD name. I can send email to the user. The >> user can pull up the RoundCube email client and see and read the emails. I >> can send the GTUBE spam >> message and the message gets marked as SPAM and dropped in the junk email >> box. I was trying to set up a blacklist so >> that the user could enter email-addresses to stop receiving email form. >> > > In that case, create a couple of different users and send them emails. > Take a look at where in the filesystem those emails are delivered and who > owns the files. That will give you a clue how the system is configured. > > -- > Bowie >
