On 2002-01-16 14:56:45 -0800, Will Yardley wrote: >postfix doesn't attempt this by default, even if built with SASL, >but i don't think it would be terribly difficult to get this setup >with postfix either.
It's easy: Install a sufficiently recent version of postfix on your computer. Add the following settings to /etc/postfix/main.cf: smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/saslpass # Specify zero or more of the following: # # noplaintext: disallow methods that use plaintext passwords # noactive: disallow methods subject to active (non-dictionary) attack # nodictionary: disallow methods subject to passive (dictionary) attack # noanonymous: disallow methods that allow anonymous authentication # # By default, the Postfix SMTP client will not use plaintext passwords. # smtp_sasl_security_options = Into /etc/postfix/saslpass, you put something like this: smarthost user:pass Then, type "cd /etc/postfix && postmap saslpass". That's all. That way, all of the mail your system generates is sent out in a properly authenticated way. -- Thomas Roessler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>