Configuration
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Initial Configuration
- At a minimum you’ll want to change values for "Web Admin Password", "Accept All Mail", "Local Domains", "Spam Error", and "Spam Addresses".
- The password for your server is posted in bold on the internet for EVERYONE to see, so make sure to change it right away!
- Remember to click the "Apply Changes" button at the bottom of the interface to register any changes you make in the interface.
Email Flow
You want your mail to flow like this:
For example, internet mail needs to connect to ASSP on port 25 (ASSP's listen port), and ASSP can proxy to your mail server on port 125 (or any IP/port you choose) this is called the "SMTP Destination" in the interface. You should make sure your email server is listening on the IP/port that you chose.
If you have an antivirus proxy:
Internet -> ASSP -> Anti-virus -> Mail server -> Clients
and
Clients -> ASSP -> Anti-virus -> Mail server -> Internet
If you run Microsoft Exchange, Lotus Notes, or a similar system that collects email from users local through something besides SMTP, then you’ll need to use a relay host or “smart host” to relay your mail. ASSP needs this to be able to automatically maintain your whitelist and non-spam email collection. The flow should look something like this:
Clients -> Exchange -> ASSP -> Mail server -> Internet
Collecting Spam
In the config under "SPAM Control" you’ll see "Spam Collect Addresses" – these are addresses of recipients at your site that only receive spam. You can put spambait addresses on your website, or in Usenet posts, but most email administrators find that they continue to receive email for users who have been gone for months (years sometimes). These addresses are useful for filling your spam database, and for mail addressed to multiple recipients, for recognizing spam.
