Linux Sendmail Administration (Craig Hunt Linux Library Series)
Authoritative Answers to All Your Sendmail Questions—Specifically for Linux Administrators\ Linux Sendmail Administration is the most complete, most advanced guide to Sendmail you'll find anywhere. Written by one of today's most renowned Linux experts, this book teaches you, step-by-step, all the standard and advanced techniques you need to know to install, configure, and maintain Sendmail. Hundreds of clear, consistent examples illustrate these techniques in detail—so you stay on track and...
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Authoritative answers to all your Sendmail questions—specifically for Linux administrators. Linux Sendmail Administration is the most complete, most advanced guide to Sendmail you'll find anywhere. Written by one of today's most renowned Linux experts, this book teaches you, step-by-step, all the standard and advanced techniques you need to know to install, configure, and maintain Sendmail. Hundreds of clear, consistent examples illustrate these techniques in detail—so you stay on track and accomplish all your goals. Coverage includes: Understanding Internet mail protocols and multimedia extensions Understanding e-mail architecture and the role of Sendmail Installing Sendmail source or a binary distribution on a Linux system Building a Sendmail configuration using the m4 language Analyzing and improving the Red Hat Sendmail configuration Using Sendmail databases to customize your configuration Understanding the sendmail.cf file and its commands Understanding ruleset and using rewrite rules to modify addresses Hiding usernames and hostnames Testing and debugging Sendmail configurations Controlling spam e-mail Securing a Sendmail server Using Sendmail cryptographic authentication techniques The Craig Hunt Linux Library The Craig Hunt Linux Library is a seven-book set that provides in-depth, advanced coverage of the key topics for Linux administrators. Topics include Samba Server Administration, System Administration, DNS Server Administration, Apache Web Server Administration, NFS and Automounter, and Linux Security. Each book in the series is eitherwritten by or meticulously reviewed by Craig Hunt to ensure the highest quality and most complete coverage for networking professionals working specifically in Linux environments. Booknews This book offers step-by-step instructions and standard and advanced techniques for installing, configuring, and maintaining Linux Sendmail, and illustrates techniques with many examples. Rather than being merely a reference to all of the Sendmail configuration options, the book provides insight into how real servers are actually configured. Material assumes an understanding of computers and IP networks, and of Linux system administration. Hunt is a TCP/IP and Linux expert who lectures at networking trade shows. He has written other books on Linux. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
IntroductionPt. 1How Things Work1Ch. 1Internet Mail Protocols3Ch. 2Understanding E-Mail Architecture31Ch. 3Running Sendmail51Pt. 2Essential Configuration79Ch. 4Creating a Basic Sendmail Configuration81Ch. 5Understanding a Vendor's Configuration107Ch. 6Using Sendmail Databases137Pt. 3Advanced Configuration177Ch. 7The sendmail.cf File179Ch. 8Understanding Rewrite Rules219Ch. 9Special m4Configurations247Pt. 4Maintaining a Healthy Server267Ch. 10Testing Sendmail269Ch. 11Stopping Spam299Ch. 12Sendmail Security321App. Am4 Macro Command Reference381App. BThe sendmail Command395App. CSendmail Variables, Options, and Flags411Index435
