I have dovecot postfix setup on my home server as well. I use a virtual server in the cloud as my mx record and mail relay and have my home record on dynamic dns. It's really effective.
On Dec 10, 2017 2:37 PM, "Fabian A. Santiago" <fsanti...@garbage-juice.com> wrote: > On December 10, 2017 2:49:35 PM EST, "André Rodier" <an...@rodier.me> > wrote: > >Hello Mike, > > > >Yes, I am using a static IP address, but in theory, you could use a > >dynamic one. > > > >Nothing technically would prevent email exchanges between two boxes, as > >long as the SPF records are up to date and the DKIM is properly setup. > > > >Unfortunately, some ISPs are simply blacklisting full range of private > >IP addresses just because they are not officials / commercials. > > > >Kind regards, > >André > > > >On 10/12/17 19:24, Mike wrote: > >> > >> Nice. > >> > >> Are you using a static IP in this setup? > >> > >> It doesn't seem like it, but wanted to be sure. > >> > >> Mike. > >> > >> Quoting André Rodier <an...@rodier.me>: > >> > >>> Hello everyone, > >>> > >>> I have been using Postfix and Dovecot for my personal emails for > >years. > >>> After being tired of reinstalling my personal mail server many > >times, I > >>> am currently writing some Ansible scripts to do it automatically. > >>> > >>> I obviously checked the other projects, and did not found anything > >close > >>> to what I am looking for, so I am implementing it now. > >>> > >>> The final goal is to have a box that once online, would setup > >itself, by > >>> creating the certificates, the DKIM keys and update the appropriate > >DNS > >>> records. > >>> > >>> This is so far what I have achieved: > >>> - Automatic generation of certificates using LetsEncrypt > >>> - Automatic update of the domain entries: imap, smtp, webmail, etc. > >>> - Automatic generation of a DKIM keys > >>> - Automatic update of specific records (MX, SPF, DKIM, etc.) > >>> - LDAP server for user accounts, with or without system login. > >>> - Installation of Postfix, Dovecot and Roundcube > >>> > >>> Sending DKIM signed emails is working, and the IMAP server is > >configured > >>> as well, although basic. > >>> > >>> The postfix and dovecot configuration are not yet entirely finished. > >I > >>> am planing to add an anti spam system, and sieve, amongst other > >things. > >>> > >>> Although in development during my spare time, the system is normally > >>> robust and you should be able to run it multiple times without > >errors. > >>> > >>> If anyone is interested to use it, to have a look, or to take part, > >it > >>> is here: https://github.com/progmaticltd/homebox > >>> > >>> Kind regards, > >>> André Rodier. > >> > >> > > Non static ip'd mail servers are also blocked because they're typically > spammers. > -- > > Thanks, > > Fabian S. > > OpenPGP: 3C3FA072ACCB7AC5DB0F723455502B0EEB9070FC >
