On Sun 14 Jan 2018 at 15:36:40 +0000, J.W. Foster wrote: > I am looking for a reliable step by step process for setting up an > email server located on an existing website server. I have installed; > exim4 light, dovecot, Thunderbird, OpenSSL, and TLS security. I have > tried following several bits of documentation regarding this with some > success, but as with every time I try this, I open up my system to > SPAM at a ridiculous rate. I want to eliminate that and get this mail > server fully operational. I am seeking a well-documented approach that > I can follow. I am using current Debian Stretch and the server is > primarily a Mediawiki system where I NEED mail available. Any tips > are appreciated. Thanks!John
I have a similar setup but don't use spam control. First get the mail server sending and receiving reliably. Then add spam filters. No links from me, I'm afaid; you should be able to locate plenty. It could be exim4-daemon-heavy is a better fit for your situation. -- Brian.
