Postfix configured with Gmail SMTP - Revision history

Sedgington: The /usr/pluto/bin directory already contains Configure_Postfix_interactive.sh do not follow the steps for installing as the file it links to will not untar. Just run the script

2012-02-16T18:36:56Z

The /usr/pluto/bin directory already contains Configure_Postfix_interactive.sh do not follow the steps for installing as the file it links to will not untar. Just run the script

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	For those who want to send email from LinuxMCE, you can configure postfix to forward mail through your gmail account.		For those who want to send email from LinuxMCE, you can configure postfix to forward mail through your gmail account.

			'''Please NOTE: The /usr/pluto/bin directory already contains Configure_Postfix_interactive.sh
			Do NOT follow the steps for installing as the file in the link will not untar once downloaded.

			Just run the script in /usr/pluto/bin directory.'''

	== This has been rolled into the web admin now and should not be done manually! ==		== This has been rolled into the web admin now and should not be done manually! ==

Los93sol at 03:50, 12 July 2010

2010-07-12T03:50:17Z

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	For those who want to send email from LinuxMCE, you can configure postfix to forward mail through your gmail account.		For those who want to send email from LinuxMCE, you can configure postfix to forward mail through your gmail account.

			== This has been rolled into the web admin now and should not be done manually! ==

	=== Confirmed working with 810 ===		=== Confirmed working with 810 ===

Atlmcw: /* Manual Install and Configure Postfix */

2010-07-08T15:46:09Z

Manual Install and Configure Postfix

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	apt-get install ca-certificates		apt-get install ca-certificates

	Add ~~thawte~~ certificate		Add Equifax certificate

	cat /etc/ssl/certs/Equifax_Secure_CA.pem >> cacert.pem		cat /etc/ssl/certs/Equifax_Secure_CA.pem >> cacert.pem

Atlmcw: /* Manual Install and Configure Postfix */

2010-07-08T15:41:37Z

Manual Install and Configure Postfix

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	Add thawte certificate		Add thawte certificate

	cat /etc/ssl/certs/~~Thawte_Premium_Server_CA~~.pem >> cacert.pem		cat /etc/ssl/certs/Equifax_Secure_CA.pem >> cacert.pem

	Create transport file:		Create transport file:

Krys: /* Configure Postfix to send mail using Gmail SMTP servers */

2010-02-05T17:32:16Z

Configure Postfix to send mail using Gmail SMTP servers

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	For those who want to send email from LinuxMCE, you can configure postfix to forward mail through your gmail account.		For those who want to send email from LinuxMCE, you can configure postfix to forward mail through your gmail account.


			=== Confirmed working with 810 ===

	== Automatic Install and Configure Postfix ==		== Automatic Install and Configure Postfix ==

Dpaul at 19:05, 31 March 2009

2009-03-31T19:05:18Z

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 For those who want to send email from LinuxMCE, you can configure postfix to forward mail through your gmail account.
-== Install and Configure Postfix ==
+== Automatic Install and Configure Postfix ==
 '''* make sure you replace "Full Name" with your name, and "user@gmail.com" with your actual gmail address. *'''

Dpaul: /* Install and Configure Postfix */

2009-03-31T17:56:57Z

Install and Configure Postfix

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	== Install and Configure Postfix ==		== Install and Configure Postfix ==
			'''* make sure you replace "Full Name" with your name, and "user@gmail.com" with your actual gmail address. *'''

	Install postfix		Install postfix
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	openssl ca -out cert.pem -infiles req.pem		openssl ca -out cert.pem -infiles req.pem

	~~copy~~ to the postfix directory		Copy to the postfix directory

	cp demoCA/cacert.pem /etc/postfix		cp demoCA/cacert.pem /etc/postfix
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	Create generic file		Create generic file
	# touch /etc/postfix/generic		touch /etc/postfix/generic

	Create sasl_passwd file:		Create sasl_passwd file:

Dpaul: /* Install and Configure Postfix */

2009-03-31T01:24:29Z

Install and Configure Postfix

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	== Install and Configure Postfix ==		== Install and Configure Postfix ==

			Install postfix

			apt-get install postfix

	Create the CA:		Create the CA:

Dpaul: New page: Category:Tutorials == Configure Postfix to send mail using Gmail SMTP servers == For those who want to send email from LinuxMCE, you can configure postfix to forward mail through you...

2009-03-31T01:22:42Z

New page: Category:Tutorials == Configure Postfix to send mail using Gmail SMTP servers == For those who want to send email from LinuxMCE, you can configure postfix to forward mail through you...

New page

[[Category:Tutorials]]

== Configure Postfix to send mail using Gmail SMTP servers ==

For those who want to send email from LinuxMCE, you can configure postfix to forward mail through your gmail account.

== Install and Configure Postfix ==

Create the CA:

/usr/lib/ssl/misc/CA.pl -newca

CA certificate filename (or enter to create)

Making CA certificate ...
Generating a 1024 bit RSA private key
.............++++++
..++++++
writing new private key to './demoCA/private/cakey.pem'
Enter PEM pass phrase:
Verifying - Enter PEM pass phrase:
-----
You are about to be asked to enter information that will be incorporated
into your certificate request.
What you are about to enter is what is called a Distinguished Name or a DN.
There are quite a few fields but you can leave some blank
For some fields there will be a default value,
If you enter '.', the field will be left blank.
-----
Country Name (2 letter code) [AU]:US
State or Province Name (full name) [Some-State]:North Carolina
Locality Name (eg, city) []:
Organization Name (eg, company) [Internet Widgits Pty Ltd]:LinuxMCE
Organizational Unit Name (eg, section) []:
Common Name (eg, YOUR name) []:Full Name
Email Address []:email@gmail.com

Please enter the following 'extra' attributes
to be sent with your certificate request
A challenge password []:
An optional company name []:
Using configuration from /usr/lib/ssl/openssl.cnf
Enter pass phrase for ./demoCA/private/cakey.pem:
Check that the request matches the signature
Signature ok
Certificate Details:
Serial Number:
9d:29:da:d3:76:20:17:10
Validity
Not Before: Mar 31 01:01:29 2009 GMT
Not After : Mar 30 01:01:29 2012 GMT
Subject:
countryName = US
stateOrProvinceName = North Carolina
organizationName = LinuxMCE
commonName = Full Name
emailAddress = usrer@gmail.com
X509v3 extensions:
X509v3 Subject Key Identifier:
A0:79:00:CA:90:00:E4:81:12:00:2A:73:00:00:CA:BD:54:08:03:7B
X509v3 Authority Key Identifier:
keyid:A0:79:00:CA:90:00:E4:81:12:00:2A:73:00:00:CA:BD:54:08:03:7B
DirName:/C=US/ST=North Carolina/O=LinuxMCE/CN=Full name/emailAddress=user@gmail.com
serial:90:20:0A:03:06:00:17:10

X509v3 Basic Constraints:
CA:TRUE
Certificate is to be certified until Mar 30 01:01:29 2012 GMT (1095 days)

Write out database with 1 new entries
Data Base Updated</nowiki>

Extend the key for 10 years

openssl x509 -in demoCA/cacert.pem -days 3650 -out cacert.pem -signkey demoCA/private/cakey.pem

Copy the extended key

cp cacert.pem demoCA

Generate private key

openssl req -new -nodes -subj '/CN=dcerouter/C=US/ST=North Carolina/O=LinuxMCE/CN=Full Name/emailAddress=user@gmail.com' -keyout key.pem -out req.pem -days 3650

Sign private key

openssl ca -out cert.pem -infiles req.pem

copy to the postfix directory

cp demoCA/cacert.pem /etc/postfix
cp key.pem /etc/postfix
cp cert.pem /etc/postfix
chmod 644 /etc/postfix/cert.pem
chmod 644 /etc/postfix/cacert.pem
chmod 400 /etc/postfix/key.pem

Install the CA Certificates

apt-get install ca-certificates

Add thawte certificate

cat /etc/ssl/certs/Thawte_Premium_Server_CA.pem >> cacert.pem

Create transport file:

# Contents of /etc/postfix/transport
#
# This sends mail to Gmail
* smtp:[smtp.gmail.com]:587
#local mail delivered local
dcerouter relay:[dcerouter]

Create generic file
# touch /etc/postfix/generic

Create sasl_passwd file:

# Contents of /etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
#
[smtp.gmail.com]:587 user@gmail.com:password

Be sure to hash the files:

postmap sasl_passwd
postmap transport
postmap generic

Add these lines to the bottom of /etc/postfix/main.cf

## TLS Settings
smtp_tls_loglevel = 1
smtp_enforce_tls = yes
smtp_tls_CAfile = /etc/postfix/cacert.pem
smtp_tls_cert_file = /etc/postfix/cert.pem
smtp_tls_key_file = /etc/postfix/key.pem
smtp_tls_session_cache_database = btree:/var/run/smtp_tls_session_cache
smtp_use_tls = yes
smtpd_tls_CAfile = /etc/postfix/cacert.pem
smtpd_tls_cert_file = /etc/postfix/cert.pem
smtpd_tls_key_file = /etc/postfix/key.pem
smtpd_tls_received_header = yes
smtpd_tls_session_cache_database = btree:/var/run/smtpd_tls_session_cache
smtpd_use_tls = yes
tls_random_source = dev:/dev/urandom

## SASL Settings
# This is going in to THIS server
smtpd_sasl_auth_enable = no
# We need this
smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes
smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd
smtpd_sasl_local_domain = $myhostname
smtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymous
#smtp_sasl_security_options =
smtp_sasl_tls_security_options = noanonymous
smtpd_sasl_application_name = smtpd

## Gmail Relay
relayhost = [smtp.gmail.com]:587

# Disable DNS Lookups
disable_dns_lookups = yes
#
# Great New feature Address Mapping
# for example may mchirico@localhost to mchirico@gmail.com
smtp_generic_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/generic
#
#
transport_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/transport

restart postfix

/etc/init.d/postfix restart

install mailx

apt-get install mailx

test forward

mailx -s "testing from linuxmce" youremail@domain.com < /etc/hosts

View log

tail /var/log/mail.log

You should see your message "Sent"