[plug] Mail without /etc/passwd

[Justin Hall]

I do a similar thing with the courier mail system - except the mysql 
database is local.

apt-get install courier-authmysql courier-authdaemon courier-mta 
courier-pop courier-base

There are some pages around on how to do it - dont remember the addresses 
off the top of my head.

HTH

Justin

At 10:24 AM 27/07/02, you wrote:
>Is it possible to set up a mail server where all the authetication and 
>user lookup is done on another machine? For example, I have a machine for 
>authentication with a mysql database with users authentication details. 
>Can I set up a mail server which will do SMTP, POP3 and IMAP for any user 
>listed in the database? I want to be able to add, remove, lock users 
>without editing any files on the mail server.
>
>I know I can do authentication with pam, but I thought most SMTP servers 
>check for a valid user on the system, or an alias.
>
>Any help appriciated.
>
>Jeff