[Dovecot] vpopmail

Matthias Andree matthias.andree at gmx.de
Fri Jun 2 12:35:56 EEST 2006


C J Kenneth Tan -- OptimaNumerics <cjtan at OptimaNumerics.com> writes:

> I was running 1.0.beta3 code with no problems.  I recently switched to
> 1.0.beta8 and I noticed that vpopmail's pop-before-smtp functionality
> stopped working.  I am using vpopmail authentication.  Has anyone else
> encountered this problem?   

1. Don't use POP-before-SMTP. It's dangerous.

2. Don't use POP-before-SMTP. It's a major security risk.

3. Don't use POP-before-SMTP, it allows viruses to relay mail.

4. if you still want it, check the release notes and the Dovecot Wiki,
   either has the relevant information.

-- 
Matthias Andree


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