The last point is important. Many email systems use a full email address on
The last point is important. Many email systems use a full email address on
login. Since we just simply use local PAM logins, only the user's name is used
login. Since we just simply use local PAM logins, only the user's name is used
@@ -115,8 +115,6 @@ login. Since we just simply use local PAM logins, only the user's name is used
You're a big boy now if you have your own mail server!
You're a big boy now if you have your own mail server!
You can tweak Postfix (sending mail
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## Benefited from this?
If this script or documentation has saved you some frustration, you can donate
If this script or documentation has saved you some frustration, you can donate
@@ -135,3 +133,5 @@ to support me at [lukesmith.xyz/donate](https://lukesmith.xyz/donate.html).
worry if you are: sometimes especially new domains are automatically assumed
worry if you are: sometimes especially new domains are automatically assumed
to be spam temporaily. If you are blacklisted by one of these, look into it
to be spam temporaily. If you are blacklisted by one of these, look into it
and it will explain why and how to remove yourself.
and it will explain why and how to remove yourself.
- Check your DNS settings using [this site](https://intodns.com/), it'll report any issues with your MX records
- Ensure that port 25 is open on your server. [Vultr](https://www.vultr.com/docs/what-ports-are-blocked) for instance blocks this by default, you need to open a support ticket with them to open it. You can't send mail if 25 is blocked