E-mail Storage How To - Version 8.0.0
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Table of Contents
1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1
1.1. About this Document ................................................................................................ 1
1.2. Examples used in this Guide ...................................................................................... 1
1.3. Documentation Sources ............................................................................................. 1
1.4. About the AXS GUARD ............................................................................................. 2
1.4.1. What is it? .................................................................................................... 2
1.4.2. Spare Units .................................................................................................. 2
1.4.3. Licensed Units .............................................................................................. 2
1.4.4. Configuration Wizards ..................................................................................... 3
1.5. About VASCO ......................................................................................................... 3
2. E-mail Server .................................................................................................................... 4
2.1. Overview ................................................................................................................ 4
2.2. Mail Transfer Agents and Mail Servers ......................................................................... 4
2.2.1. Basic Concept ............................................................................................... 4
2.2.2. Feature Activation .......................................................................................... 5
2.2.3. E-mail Firewall Policy Settings .......................................................................... 5
2.3. E-mail Domains ....................................................................................................... 6
2.4. Mail Client Protocols ................................................................................................. 7
2.4.1. POP3 .......................................................................................................... 7
2.4.2. IMAP ........................................................................................................... 7
2.4.3. POP3 vs. IMAP ............................................................................................. 7
2.5. Transport Layer Security (TLS) ................................................................................... 7
2.5.1. Purpose ....................................................................................................... 7
2.5.2. Configuration ................................................................................................. 8
2.6. E-mail Envelope, Header and Body ............................................................................. 8
2.6.1. Overview ...................................................................................................... 8
2.6.2. Mail Envelope ............................................................................................... 8
2.6.3. Header and Body .......................................................................................... 8
2.7. Aliases ................................................................................................................. 10
2.7.1. Definition .................................................................................................... 10
2.7.2. Configuration ............................................................................................... 10
2.8. Distribution Lists ..................................................................................................... 11
2.8.1. Definition .................................................................................................... 11
2.8.2. Configuration ............................................................................................... 12
2.9. Auto-Response Settings ........................................................................................... 13
2.9.1. Definition .................................................................................................... 13
2.9.2. Avoiding E-mail Loops .................................................................................. 13
2.9.3. Priorities ..................................................................................................... 14
2.9.4. User Level Configuration ............................................................................... 14
2.9.5. Auto-response for Distribution Lists .................................................................. 15
2.9.6. System Level Configuration ............................................................................ 15
2.10. Auto-deleting E-mail .............................................................................................. 16
2.10.1. Purpose .................................................................................................... 16
2.10.2. Configuration ............................................................................................. 16
2.11. Forwarding .......................................................................................................... 16
2.11.1. Definition .................................................................................................. 16