Technical Workshop Series:

Linux SENDMAIL Configuration Workshop (WS-SNDMAIL)

Linux SENDMAIL Configuration is an Eight-hour workshop that enables participants to install, configure, and use an e-mail system in Linux environment confidently. Participants will gain the necessary practical experience to get optimal value from Linux “sendmail “ software.

Target Audience

Those who want to install, configure, and use an e-mail system in Linux environment.

Prerequisites

Working knowledge of Linux/Unix operating system with a basic understanding of e-mail concepts.

 

Topics

 

·         Sendmail Server.

·         Email.

·         Email Protocols.

·         Mail Transport Protocols.

·         SMTP.

·         Mail Access Protocols.

·         POP.

·         IMAP.

·         Email Program Classifications.

·         Mail Transfer Agent.

·         Mail Delivery Agent.

·         Mail User Agent.

·         Mail Transport Agents.

·         Sendmail.

·         Purpose and Limitations.

·         The Default Sendmail Installation .

·         Common Sendmail Configuration Changes.

·         Altering the Sendmail configuration file, /etc/mail/sendmail.cf.

·         Masquerading.

·         Stopping Spam.

 

 

·         Using Sendmail with LDAP.

·         Fetchmail.

·         Fetchmail Configuration Options.

·         Global Options.

·         Server Options.

·         User Options.

·         Fetchmail Command Options.

·         Informational or Debugging Options.

·         Special Options.

·         Mail Delivery Agents.

·         Procmail Configuration.

·         Procmail Recipes.

·         Delivering vs. Non-Delivering Recipes.

·         Flags.

·         Specifying a Local Lockfile.

·         Special Conditions and Actions.

·         Recipe Examples.

·         Spam Filters.

 

 

·         Mail User Agents.

·         Securing Communication.

·         Secure Email Clients.

·         Securing Email Client Communications.

·         Additional Resources.

·         Installed Documentation.

·         Useful Websites.

·         Related Books.

 

 

Related Workshops:

 

1.      Apache HTTP & Secure Server.

2.      Linux DNS & DHCP Configuration.

3.      Linux Samba & Printer Configuration.

4.      Linux Firewall Configuration.