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Help Getting Postfix relaying via Gmail
by Clint Dilks 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Hi, I am trying to get a CentOS 6 system relaying mail via my G-Mail account. I followed the instructions found at https://www.zulius.com/how-to/set-up-postfix-with-a-remote-smtp-relay-host/… there seems to be a problem with authentication. I have done some research but still can't get this working. Any suggestions ? It seems the user and password are correct. Dec 27 23:15:36 hbc postfix/pickup[2588]: 8DEB1410B3: uid=0 from=<root> Dec 27 23:15:36 hbc postfix/cleanup[2603]: 8DEB1410B3: message-id=< 20121227101536.8DEB1410B3(a)hbc.hillcrest.org.nz> Dec 27 23:15:36 hbc postfix/qmgr[2589]: 8DEB1410B3: from=< root(a)hbc.hillcrest.org.nz>, size=317, nrcpt=1 (queue active) Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: connect to smtp.gmail.com[2607:f8b0:400e:c00::6d]:587: Network is unreachable Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 15 got 45 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 220 mx.google.com ESMTP vo8sm17581810pbc.16 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: > smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: EHLO hbc.hillcrest.org.nz Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 15 flush 27 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 15 got 122 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 250-mx.google.com at your service, [121.75.4.39] Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 250-SIZE 35882577 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 250-8BITMIME Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 250-STARTTLS Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 250 ENHANCEDSTATUSCODES Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: server features: 0x101b size 35882577 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: > smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: STARTTLS Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 15 flush 10 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 15 got 30 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 220 2.0.0 Ready to start TLS Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: event_request_timer: reset 0x7f79a9113bb0 0x7f79aa8429d0 5 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr request = seed Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr size = 32 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 9 flush 22 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 9 got 60 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: private/tlsmgr: wanted attribute: status Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute name: status Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute value: 0 Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: private/tlsmgr: wanted attribute: seed Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute name: seed Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute value: xIHq7bnC7bggzN5/v38KVLhUrfnowW/aYWlTcvBI1LM= Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: private/tlsmgr: wanted attribute: (list terminator) Dec 27 23:15:37 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute name: (end) Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: > smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: EHLO hbc.hillcrest.org.nz Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 15 flush 27 Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 15 got 145 Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 250-mx.google.com at your service, [121.75.4.39] Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 250-SIZE 35882577 Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 250-8BITMIME Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 250-AUTH LOGIN PLAIN XOAUTH XOAUTH2 Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: 250 ENHANCEDSTATUSCODES Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: server features: 0x102b size 35882577 Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: maps_find: smtp_sasl_passwd: smtp.gmail.com: not found Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: maps_find: smtp_sasl_passwd: hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd(0,lock|fold_fix): smtp.gmail.com:587 = clint.dilks(a)gmail.com: Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: smtp_sasl_passwd_lookup: host ` smtp.gmail.com' user `<user>@gmail.com' pass `<correct password>' Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: starting new SASL client Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: name_mask: noanonymous Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: smtp_sasl_authenticate: smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: SASL mechanisms LOGIN PLAIN XOAUTH XOAUTH2 Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: warning: SASL authentication failure: No worthy mechs found Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: 8DEB1410B3: SASL authentication failed; cannot authenticate to server smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]: no mechanism available Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: > smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.109]:587: QUIT Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: name_mask: resource Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: name_mask: software Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 15 flush 6 Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 15 flush 0 Dec 27 23:15:38 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: disposing SASL state information Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 15 got 45 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 220 mx.google.com ESMTP bi8sm14464509pab.15 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: > smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: EHLO hbc.hillcrest.org.nz Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 15 flush 27 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 15 got 122 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 250-mx.google.com at your service, [121.75.4.39] Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 250-SIZE 35882577 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 250-8BITMIME Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 250-STARTTLS Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 250 ENHANCEDSTATUSCODES Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: server features: 0x101b size 35882577 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: > smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: STARTTLS Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 15 flush 10 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 15 got 30 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 220 2.0.0 Ready to start TLS Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: event_request_timer: reset 0x7f79a9113bb0 0x7f79aa8429d0 5 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr request = seed Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr size = 32 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 9 flush 22 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 9 got 60 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: private/tlsmgr: wanted attribute: status Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute name: status Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute value: 0 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: private/tlsmgr: wanted attribute: seed Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute name: seed Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute value: Gvb7N21DayqKfDwTIIHM/2DY92tqdHFajB++bXjpXwE= Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: private/tlsmgr: wanted attribute: (list terminator) Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute name: (end) Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: > smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: EHLO hbc.hillcrest.org.nz Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 15 flush 27 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 15 got 145 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 250-mx.google.com at your service, [121.75.4.39] Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 250-SIZE 35882577 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 250-8BITMIME Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 250-AUTH LOGIN PLAIN XOAUTH XOAUTH2 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: < smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: 250 ENHANCEDSTATUSCODES Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: server features: 0x102b size 35882577 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: maps_find: smtp_sasl_passwd: smtp.gmail.com: not found Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: maps_find: smtp_sasl_passwd: hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd(0,lock|fold_fix): smtp.gmail.com:587 = <user>@ gmail.com:<correct password> Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: smtp_sasl_passwd_lookup: host ` smtp.gmail.com' user `' pass `' Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: starting new SASL client Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: name_mask: noanonymous Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: smtp_sasl_authenticate: smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: SASL mechanisms LOGIN PLAIN XOAUTH XOAUTH2 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: warning: SASL authentication failure: No worthy mechs found Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: connect to subsystem private/defer Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr nrequest = 0 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr flags = 0 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr queue_id = 8DEB1410B3 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr original_recipient = clint.dilks(a)gmail.com Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr recipient = clint.dilks(a)gmail.com Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr offset = 203 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr dsn_orig_rcpt = Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr notify_flags = 0 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr status = 4.7.0 Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr diag_type = x-sasl Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr diag_text = no mechanism available Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr mta_type = Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr mta_mname = Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr action = delayed Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: send attr reason = SASL authentication failed; cannot authenticate to server smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]: no mechanism available Dec 27 23:15:39 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 16 flush 373 Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_buf_get_ready: fd 16 got 10 Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: private/defer socket: wanted attribute: status Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute name: status Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute value: 0 Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: private/defer socket: wanted attribute: (list terminator) Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: input attribute name: (end) Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: 8DEB1410B3: to=< clint.dilks(a)gmail.com>, relay=smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587, delay=23, delays=20/0.04/3.3/0, dsn=4.7.0, status=deferred (SASL authentication failed; cannot authenticate to server smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]: no mechanism available) Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: flush_add: site gmail.com id 8DEB1410B3 Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: match_hostname: gmail.com ~? hbc.hillcrest.org.nz Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: match_hostname: gmail.com ~? localhost.hillcrest.org.nz Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: match_hostname: gmail.com ~? localhost Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: match_list_match: gmail.com: no match Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: flush_add: site gmail.com id 8DEB1410B3 status 4 Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: > smtp.gmail.com[173.194.79.108]:587: QUIT Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: name_mask: resource Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: name_mask: software Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 15 flush 6 Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: vstream_fflush_some: fd 15 flush 0 Dec 27 23:15:40 hbc postfix/smtp[2605]: disposing SASL state information My Postfix Config is currently alias_database = hash:/etc/aliases alias_maps = hash:/etc/aliases command_directory = /usr/sbin config_directory = /etc/postfix daemon_directory = /usr/libexec/postfix data_directory = /var/lib/postfix debug_peer_level = 3 debug_peer_list = smtp.gmail.com html_directory = no inet_interfaces = localhost inet_protocols = all mail_owner = postfix mailq_path = /usr/bin/mailq.postfix manpage_directory = /usr/share/man mydestination = $myhostname, localhost.$mydomain, localhost newaliases_path = /usr/bin/newaliases.postfix queue_directory = /var/spool/postfix readme_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix-2.6.6/README_FILES relayhost = smtp.gmail.com:587 sample_directory = /usr/share/doc/postfix-2.6.6/samples sendmail_path = /usr/sbin/sendmail.postfix setgid_group = postdrop smtp_sasl_auth_enable = yes smtp_sasl_password_maps = hash:/etc/postfix/sasl_passwd smtp_sasl_security_options = noanonymous smtp_sasl_tls_security_options = noanonymous smtp_sasl_type = cyrus smtp_tls_CAfile = /etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt smtp_use_tls = yes smtpd_sasl_path = smtpd unknown_local_recipient_reject_code = 550 # rpm -qa | grep -i sasl cyrus-sasl-lib-2.1.23-13.el6_3.1.x86_64 cyrus-sasl-2.1.23-13.el6_3.1.x86_64 Any help appreciated :)

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Re: [CentOS] Where is timezone string stored?
by Robert Moskowitz 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

On 12/27/2012 05:01 PM, Reindl Harald wrote: > > Am 27.12.2012 22:08, schrieb Robert Moskowitz: >> On 12/27/2012 03:26 PM, Reindl Harald wrote: >>> Am 27.12.2012 21:17, schrieb Robert Moskowitz: >>>> I am having problems with RoundCube: >>>> >>>> 'Your session is invalid or expired' >>>> >>>> So I went looking for logs and in /var/log/roundcube/errors I find LOTS >>>> of warnings about problems with my timezone. Kind of a challenge to >>>> copy the log entries over here (will do if needed). >>>> >>>> Anyway, for right now I am looking as to where my 'Detroit >>>> American/New_York' (what I am seeing in Gnomes calendar preferences) >>>> string is stored. >>>> >>>> Roundcube seems to want 'America/New_York'? >>>> >>>> Shouldn't I be seeing 'America/Detroit' when I look at the calendar >>>> selection in Gnome? >>> https://www.google.com/search?q=php+timezone >>> >>> php.ini: >>> date.timezone = "your-timezone" >> Not the place where Centos is storing timezone. Or perhaps this is where RoundCube is expecting it? > but the place where the timezone for php is configured > you may guess in which language roundcube is written I guessed this from looking at the roundcube errors. So now to dig up how to configure php, and not expect the packages that use it to configure such base requirements. Got to love it. > on a proper configured php-setup with full error-reporting > you get even warnings if the timezone is not configured, but > hey why should people enable warnings on their servers :-) Becuase we expect it to work right the first time! DIRTFT! Actually, there were some decent error messages from Roundcube: [27-Dec-2012 14:56:47] PHP Warning: date(): It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use the date.timezone setting or the date_default_timezone_set() function. In case you used any of those methods and you are still getting this warning, you most likely misspelled the timezone identifier. We selected 'America/New_York' for 'EST/-5.0/no DST' instead in /usr/share/roundcubemail/program/include/rcube_config.php on line 96 [27-Dec-2012 14:56:47] PHP Warning: date(): It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use the date.timezone setting or the date_default_timezone_set() function. In case you used any of those methods and you are still getting this warning, you most likely misspelled the timezone identifier. We selected 'America/New_York' for 'EST/-5.0/no DST' instead in /usr/share/roundcubemail/program/include/rcube_config.php on line 97 [27-Dec-2012 14:56:47] PHP Warning: strtotime(): It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use the date.timezone setting or the date_default_timezone_set() function. In case you used any of those methods and you are still getting this warning, you most likely misspelled the timezone identifier. We selected 'America/New_York' for 'EST/-5.0/no DST' instead in /usr/share/roundcubemail/program/include/rcube_session.php on line 134 [27-Dec-2012 14:56:47] PHP Warning: date(): It is not safe to rely on the system's timezone settings. You are *required* to use the date.timezone setting or the date_default_timezone_set() function. In case you used any of those methods and you are still getting this warning, you most likely misspelled the timezone identifier. We selected 'America/New_York' for 'EST/-5.0/no DST' instead in /usr/share/roundcubemail/program/include/rcube_mdb2.php on line 603 So I have taken this problem over to the Roundcube list. But will dig into php configuration. Seems Roundcube is expecting more than say phpmysqladmin...

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Excluding file systems from autorelabel
by James A. Peltier 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

I'm trying to find a way to exclude file systems during the autorelabel process. I have a file system (/exports) that has tens of millions of files on it and I *know* I don't want it relabeled. I've tried semanage fcontext -a -t "<<none>>" "/exports(/.*)?" and it seems to insist on relabeling that file system. I also tried to see if there was a /.autorelabel_exclude option as I saw some patches but can't seem to find indication of them anywhere (perhaps I missed it). I really need to make sure that I can exclude these massive directories if at all possible. Any help? -- James A. Peltier Manager, IT Services - Research Computing Group Simon Fraser University - Burnaby Campus Phone : 778-782-6573 Fax : 778-782-3045 E-Mail : jpeltier(a)sfu.ca Website : http://www.sfu.ca/itservices http://blogs.sfu.ca/people/jpeltier "The smartest people are constantly revising their understanding, reconsidering a problem they thought they’d already solved. They’re open to new points of view, new information, new ideas, contradictions, and challenges to their own way of thinking." - Jeff Bezos

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Re: [CentOS] For what it is worth - Re: Where is timezone string stored?
by Robert Moskowitz 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

On 12/27/2012 07:42 PM, Reindl Harald wrote: > > Am 28.12.2012 01:38, schrieb Robert Moskowitz: >>> Roundcube isn't going to tell you to set the timezone in php.ini ... that's >>> an admin's job to have already done. >> I was not clear. It is quite apparent that Roundcube requires timezone >> set in php.ini. This is an application requirement > boah it is NOT an application requirement > > it is a BASIC requirment for any proper configured server > with PHP >= 5.3.0, as said: if you refuse to understand > basics of webserver-configuration please hire someone who does When I saw that I needed PHP for this setup, I began researching how to limit php usage to the apps installed. I have lots of reading on this. I know this is hard. I do have access to resources to harden this php setup. > with your "ignorance is a bliss"-attitude it is pretty clear that > you are also missing and ignoring security basics as so many out > there are doing while think the must setup their own server and > the result are botnets attacking thrid parties Ignorance is frustration. I have been reading steadily since I started on this a month ago. Just, it seems not dealing with the actual setup requirements. So far, I will start with limiting web access to local systems only. Remote systems will have to VPN in. This is only a start, I know there is more to do. If it was not for a couple users, I would not provide a webmail interface even with them having to VPN in.

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Filesystem Hierarchy Standard respecting CentOS
by James B. Byrne 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

I am investigating using rpm to package one of our in house applications. This software started life as a sub-system within a Ruby-on-Rails application but has now been extracted into its own standalone package, none of which has any httpd access. The local package under consideration will run as a set of cron jobs under a designated userid. There will be no user interaction. A remote database server will be updated but no data files will remain on the installation host once they are processed. I have read the subject document a couple of times and I am wondering what people here with experience in these matters actually do. The FHS suggests to me that projects of the sort I am dealing with belong entirely within the /opt/package_name/ tree with variable data stowed in /var/opt/package_name or possibly /var/spool/package_name. However, I have not yet found any application packages for CentOS-6 that actually do this. I find some that go into /usr/package_name, some into /usr/lib/package_name, many that install into /usr/libexec and none that install into /usr/local, which I gather is reserved for packaged built on the system rather than installed via rpm. So, what is the actual practice with respect to packaging via rpm? Where do things go? -- *** E-Mail is NOT a SECURE channel *** James B. Byrne mailto:ByrneJB@Harte-Lyne.ca Harte & Lyne Limited http://www.harte-lyne.ca 9 Brockley Drive vox: +1 905 561 1241 Hamilton, Ontario fax: +1 905 561 0757 Canada L8E 3C3

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Re: [CentOS] Where is timezone string stored?
by Robert Moskowitz 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

On 12/27/2012 03:26 PM, Reindl Harald wrote: > Am 27.12.2012 21:17, schrieb Robert Moskowitz: >> I am having problems with RoundCube: >> >> 'Your session is invalid or expired' >> >> So I went looking for logs and in /var/log/roundcube/errors I find LOTS >> of warnings about problems with my timezone. Kind of a challenge to >> copy the log entries over here (will do if needed). >> >> Anyway, for right now I am looking as to where my 'Detroit >> American/New_York' (what I am seeing in Gnomes calendar preferences) >> string is stored. >> >> Roundcube seems to want 'America/New_York'? >> >> Shouldn't I be seeing 'America/Detroit' when I look at the calendar >> selection in Gnome? > https://www.google.com/search?q=php+timezone > > php.ini: > date.timezone = "your-timezone" Not the place where Centos is storing timezone. Or perhaps this is where RoundCube is expecting it? This file is at its default content. It is timestamped Jul 3. And /etc/localtime is a binary file. A little digging and it SEEMS that files are copied to /etc/localtime from /usr/share/zonetime ? But I can't figure out what RoundCube is doing. Probably will have to go and join that list...

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Where is timezone string stored?
by Robert Moskowitz 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

I am having problems with RoundCube: 'Your session is invalid or expired' So I went looking for logs and in /var/log/roundcube/errors I find LOTS of warnings about problems with my timezone. Kind of a challenge to copy the log entries over here (will do if needed). Anyway, for right now I am looking as to where my 'Detroit American/New_York' (what I am seeing in Gnomes calendar preferences) string is stored. Roundcube seems to want 'America/New_York'? Shouldn't I be seeing 'America/Detroit' when I look at the calendar selection in Gnome?

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Centos Account Email Issue
by Scott Adams 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

Hello, I am having an issue with email on all IP-based site/accounts that I set up on CENTOS 6.3 x86_64 standard WHM 11.34.1 (build 5). On the server's main IP address domain account/site, both sending and receiving email works just fine, however, on all IP-based accounts/sites I create the email users can send email but not receive it, and dnsstuff.com shows: All connections to Mailservers port 25 have failed. The standard port for SMTP transactions is 25, so your servers should be operating on that port. It is recommended that it be fixed in order for your mail service to operate properly. The Mail Servers that failed are: 198.24.145.122 | failed message send with: messaging failure: Time out occurred or Remote server closed connection prematurely I have tried multiple solutions but haven't been able to get email working properly. Any ideas would be appreciated.

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Experience with postfixadmin with mysql?
by Robert Moskowitz 28 Dec '12

28 Dec '12

My first time with this. I got postfix, mysql, and postfixadmin setup, generally following http://www.campworld.net/thewiki/pmwiki.php/LinuxServersCentOS/Cent6VirtMai… I used postfixadmin to create my domain then added my first user and got an error: Send Welcome mail: yes Unable to send email! The mailbox has been added to the mailbox table, but none (or only some) of the predefined sub-folders could be created (faxit(a)test.htt-consult.com) There is nothing under /home/vmail (in postfix/main.cf: virtual_mailbox_base = /home/vmail) Advise on where to start troubleshooting? Perhaps a password or permissions not right?

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screensaver: waiting for darkness
by Michael Hennebry 26 Dec '12

26 Dec '12

I'm using the default desktop for CentOS 6. My screensaver is set for blank, 5 min, no locking. In the seconds during which the screen fades to black, I cannot make it come back. Neither the keyboard nor moving and clicking the mouse has any affect. Until the screen goes black, I cannot do anything with the computer. How, if at all, can I change that? -- Michael hennebry(a)web.cs.ndsu.NoDak.edu "Darkness theare and nothing more." -- Edgar Allan Poe

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