Postfix

Postfix and Authenticated SMTP

Status: we've enabled authentication, but can't connect to SMTP on port 25 with say an e-mail client to test the real way, and have a new error for testing on the server: 538 5.7.0 Encryption required for requested authentication mechanism

The main resource:
http://workaround.org/articles/ispmail-etch/#step-9-authenticated-smtp

backup resource:

 

Debian server not sending mail to recipients that share its domain name

In Agaric's case for this server, mail for the domain was in fact being handled elsewhere. The problem was the server thought it should do it, so it caught all the mail with its domain name and squashed it, saying "there's no user by this name."

 

Debian and Postfix e-mail setup, Internet Service Provider style

In short Agaric needs a robust e-mail solution for ourselves and our clients.

Debian Administration :: Handling mail for multiple virtual ...
http://www.debian-administration.org/articles/243

The immediately needed fix:

http://www.debuntu.org/2006/05/05/45-how-to-postfix-and-virtual-hosts


cd /etc
ben@server:/etc$ sudo vi postfix/virtual_alias_maps