On Sun, Dec 20, 2009 at 08:07:13AM -0700, ASAI wrote:
> I've been trying to set up Dovecot SASL authentication for some
> time, but have been unable to, due to my limited understanding. Our
> current postfix set up is using a MySQL back end. My question is,
I would suggest that for a person with limited understanding, it is
considerably easier to start out small and simpler. Why did you need
a mysql backend? These are useful for a large mail-only userbase
which changes frequently. In that case there should be revenue
involved, and it would probably be worth some money to hire someone
to set it up right. You're not going to learn all the basics you need
to know by asking for help on mailing lists, even if you DO choose
the right one (in this case, it sounds like you wanted the Dovecot
list anyway.)
> is it possible to do smtp_sasl_password_maps using a MySQL table?
Wrong question, I bet. It is possible, but:
1. smtp_* settings apply only to the smtp(8) client
2. Dovecot SASL only works for smtpd(8) server AUTH
> can't find anything online which clearly outlines this, and the
> documentation is often over my head. Can anyone here answer this?
Postfix documentation primarily documents Postfix only, but to some
extent it covers interaction with other software. In the case of
Dovecot SASL, the SASL_README shows what you need to get a basic
system working. With PAM or system users you would probably already
have succeeded by now. Postfix documentation is not going to cover
advanced subjects in other software, such as a mysql backend in
Dovecot. For that, see:
http://wiki.dovecot.org/
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