Postfix

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Postfix is a mail transfer agent that routes and delivers e-mail.

Configuration

Postfix stores its configuration files in the /etc/postfix/ directory. The following is a list of the more commonly used files:

access
Used for access control, this file specifies which hosts are allowed to connect to Postfix.
aliases
A configurable list required by the mail protocol.
main.cf
The global Postfix configuration file. The majority of configuration options are specified in this file.
master.cf
Specifies how Postfix interacts with various processes to accomplish mail delivery.
transport
Maps email addresses to relay hosts.

Postfix Architecture Overview

How Postfix recieves mail

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We use smtpd. Yes, our "sendmail" isn't the real thing, but rather a Postfix component.

How Postfix delivers mail

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External Information