Linux Sendmail Administration (Craig Hunt Linux Library) (Paperback)

by Craig Hunt (Author) "The complexity of Sendmail configuration is legendary..." (more)
Key Phrases: foobi rds, address test mode, mailer esmtp canonify input, Red Hat, Rewriting Rules, Using Sendmail Databases (more...)

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Product Description
Here's all the professional Linux administrator needs to know about Sendmail, the key mail server for Linux systems. Under the guidance of Linux expert Craig Hunt, you'll learn how to understand all Sendmail's fearsome complexities, master its arcane commands, and harness its power. Coverage includes configuring Sendmail, using Sendmail databases, achieving a secure system, and troubleshooting Sendmail in a Linux environment.

From the Back Cover
Authoritative Answers to All Your Sendmail Questions—Specifically for Linux Administrators

Linux Sendmail Administration is the most complete, most advanced guide to Sendmail you’ll find anywhere. Written by one of today’s most renowned Linux experts, this book teaches you, step-by-step, all the standard and advanced techniques you need to know to install, configure, and maintain Sendmail. Hundreds of clear, consistent examples illustrate these techniques in detail—so you stay on track and accomplish all your goals. Coverage includes:

• Understanding Internet mail protocols and multimedia extensions
• Understanding e-mail architecture and the role of Sendmail
• Installing Sendmail source or a binary distribution on a Linux system
• Building a Sendmail configuration using the m4 language
• Analyzing and improving the Red Hat Sendmail configuration
• Using Sendmail databases to customize your configuration
• Understanding the sendmail.cf file and its commands
• Understanding ruleset and using rewrite rules to modify addresses
• Hiding usernames and hostnames
• Testing and debugging Sendmail configurations
• Controlling spam e-mail
• Securing a Sendmail server
• Using Sendmail cryptographic authentication techniques

The Craig Hunt Linux Library
The Craig Hunt Linux Library is a seven-book set that provides in-depth, advanced coverage of the key topics for Linux administrators. Topics include Samba Server Administration, System Administration, DNS Server Administration, Apache Web Server Administration, NFS and Automounter, and Linux Security. Each book in the series is either written by or meticulously reviewed by Craig Hunt to ensure the highest quality and most complete coverage for networking professionals working specifically in Linux environments.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Sybex; 1 edition (March 19, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0782127371
• ISBN-13: 978-0782127379
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #695,433 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Beats the bat, March 10, 2002

By	John P. Hoke "Drinking at the Foo B@r" (Floral Park, NY United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Until the O'Reilly "Bat Book" is updated and expanded, this book should become the standard sendmail reference book, for linux as well as other unicies...

The information is cleanly laid out, explored and described. The author presents not only broad knowledge/information, but in depth experience with the MTA and related technologies.

I found this book quite helpfull when stuck with the minutia of a sendmail.cf file, and the information in the beginning of the book in great for those new to sendmail and/or linux.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book- Worth the Money, July 20, 2002

By	Matthew J. Lewis "mj" (Miami Beach, FL United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This reference does a good job detailing a difficult topic "Sendmail". I liked the background information alot and the author clearly seperates items that are of general interest, specific interest and advanced interest. This book helped me convert a 300 user system from mmdf to sendmail in a weekend. The only recommendation for this book and other Sendmail books I have is a better chapter/explainations on how to stop spam, check your system for spam etc. I had to go online for better spam blocking tricks.

--Matt Lewis

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Linux Sendmail Administration, June 26, 2004

By	Mitchell J. Dresdner "MD-Review" (Chantilly, VA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Having read another popular sendmail book, made me wonder if I should try again. Sendmail is large complex program and can be very daunting.

Craig Hunt's Linux Sendmail Administration turned out to be quite refreshing. I'm no longer satisfied with just setting up the basic sendmail configuration. His easy to understand, easy to follow style had me tinkering at each step along the way. I was looking for a simple how-to guide to get my home office sendmail up and running. Instead I got much more - a very thorough understanding of how and why sendmail works the way it does.

Craig has a knack for reducing complex concepts into easily understandable lessons. Doing so, the subject matter is covered in depth, not watered down. Even difficult tasks like the m4 macro processor and rewriting rules are introduced in a straight forward useful manner.

An excellent book, I can't wait for my next installment from the Craig Hunt Linux series!