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@@ -1,11 +1,7 @@ # Email server setup script -I wrote this script during the grueling process of installing and setting up -an email server. It perfectly reproduces my successful steps to ensure the -same setup time and time again, now with many improvements. - -I'm glad to say that dozens, hundreds of people have now used it and there is a -sizeable network of people with email servers thanks to this script. +This script installs an email server with all the features required in the +modern web. I've linked this file on Github to a shorter, more memorable address on my website so you can get it on your machine with this short command: @@ -15,20 +11,23 @@ curl -LO lukesmith.xyz/emailwiz.sh ``` When prompted by a dialog menu at the beginning, select "Internet Site", then -give your full domain without any subdomain, i.e. `lukesmith.xyz`. +give your full domain without any subdomain, e.g. `lukesmith.xyz`. + +I'm glad to say that dozens, hundreds of people have now used it and there is a +sizeable network of people with email servers thanks to this script. ## This script installs - **Postfix** to send and receive mail. - **Dovecot** to get mail to your email client (mutt, Thunderbird, etc.). -- Config files that link the two above securely with native log-ins. +- Config files that link the two above securely with native PAM log-ins. - **Spamassassin** to prevent spam and allow you to make custom filters. - **OpenDKIM** to validate you so you can send to Gmail and other big sites. -- The required SSL certificates if not already present. +- **Certbot** SSL certificates, if not already present. - **fail2ban** to increase server security, with enabled modules for the above programs. -## This script does _not_ +## This script does _not_... - use a SQL database or anything like that. We keep it simple and use normal Unix system users for accounts and passwords. @@ -44,7 +43,7 @@ give your full domain without any subdomain, i.e. `lukesmith.xyz`. 1. Debian or Ubuntu server. I suited this script for [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/?ref=8940911-8H) servers originally, but it - works consistently on any normal setup. + seems to work on most other default setups on different VPS providers. 2. DNS records that point at least your domain's `mail.` subdomain to your server's IP (IPv4 and IPv6). This is required on initial run for certbot to get an SSL certificate for your `mail.` subdomain. |