SysteMajik’s policy for incoming and outgoing e-mail. How we allow external users authenticated access to send e-mail.
Category: Electronic Mail
Posts relating to email servers and services.
Implementing DKIM with Exim
This article was updated in February 2014 to reflect changes in policy and reporting options. The earlier ADSP (Author Domain Signing Practices) information has been removed. DomainKeys Identified Mail (DKIM) provides a method to confirm the origin of an e-mail. DKIM also provides some protection against tampering. Unlike SPF, this validation applies to the contents… Continue reading Implementing DKIM with Exim
Signing Return Path Addresses with Exim
I have been receiving a fair amount of Spam from an e-mail forwarder. They are unwilling to correct their problems. Much of this Spam is in the form of bounce notifications. Attempting to reject other Spam resulted in more notifications. To control this Spam I implemented signed return path addresses. As a side benefit, I am also rejecting bogus notifications… Continue reading Signing Return Path Addresses with Exim
Running an Email Server
I administer an email server for a couple of domains and a few users. Incorrectly configured email servers result in a lot of my administration work. Due to improper configuration, far too many servers look like Spam servers. A little effort in setting up your server can make my life easier, and increase your chance… Continue reading Running an Email Server