Re: [Nolug] Email for Out of the Office

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From: "Kent Busbee" <KentAndLauren@charter.net>

> Is there a way to configure Sendmail to accept SMTP connections from valid
> users with accounts who are on their laptops out of the office? In
> particular, how can you have the following:
>
> 1. Avoiding open-relay and making it secure
> 2. Avoiding baulks from other email systems because the email is not
> "originating" from the email server.
> 3. Working with standard email clients such as outlook.
> 4. Configure it seamlessly so that whether out of the office (personal
ISP
> internet), or in the office (Intranet), their email program works without
> changing settings.
> 5. Avoid SMTP port blocks from personal ISPs

I saw everyone else was talking about SSL/TLS, SMTP AUTH, and other goodies.
By "secure" do you mean encrypted, or just not open to spammers? If
encryption is not a concern then just use pop-before-smtp. It works fine.
Otherwise, do what was suggested already. :)

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