| Open Source E-mail Security Contributor(s): Blum, Richard (Author) |
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ISBN: 0672322374 ISBN-13: 9780672322372 Publisher: Addison Wesley Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $35.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2001 Annotation: In this book you'll learn the technology underlying secure e-mail systems, from the protocols involved to the open source software packages used to implement e-mail security. This book explains the secure MIME (S/MIME) protocol and how it is used to protect data transmitted across the Internet. It also explains the concepts crucial to stopping spam messages using the three most popular open source mail packages--sendmail, qmail, and postfix. It presents detailed configurations showing how to avoid accepting messages from known open relays and how to filter known spam messages. Advanced security topics are also covered, such as how to install and implement virus scanning software on the mail server, how to use SMTP authentication software, and how to use the SSL protocol to secure POP, IMAP, and WebMail servers. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Computers | Security - General - Computers | System Administration - Email Administration - Computers | Networking - General |
| Dewey: 005.8 |
| LCCN: 2001089510 |
| Series: Kaleidoscope |
| Physical Information: 1.11" H x 7.41" W x 9.12" (1.80 lbs) 500 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Three separate e-mail server packages are discussed: sendmail, qmail, and Postfix. Each security topic provides hands-on examples using each of the three e-mail packages. The book primarily focuses on providing instructions for Internet Service Providers (ISPs) and small corporate network administrators for configuring Open Source e-mail packages to provide secure e-mail services to customers. Additional information educates the reader on basic e-mail principles and protocols. |