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Can a virtual alias server accept Postfix mail?
With a virtual alias domain, the Postfix SMTP server accepts mail for [email protected], and rejects mail for [email protected] undeliverable.
Can a virtual alias be used as a domain name?
VIRTUAL ALIAS DOMAINSBesides virtual aliases, the virtual alias table can also be used to implement virtual alias domains. With a virtual alias domain, all recipient addresses are aliased to addresses in other domains.
How to set up virtual domains and virtual users in postfix?
After editing your aliases config you now simply type “make” to skip, fast-footed past any conflicts. The addition of the “make” command means Postfix is also wise enough only to update files which have changed and it additionally includes some welcome error checking too.
What’s the difference between virtual mailbox and postfix?
Virtual alias domains are not to be confused with the virtual mailbox domains that are implemented with the Postfix virtual(8)mail delivery agent. With virtual mailbox domains, each recipi- ent address can have its own mailbox.
Which is an example of a postfix virtual domain?
As simple as can be: shared domains, UNIX system accounts Postfix virtual ALIAS example: separate domains, UNIX system accounts Postfix virtual MAILBOX example: separate domains, non-UNIX accounts Non-Postfix mailbox store: separate domains, non-UNIX accounts Mail forwarding domains Mailing lists Autoreplies
How does postfix virtual mailbox delivery agent work?
The Postfix virtual(8)mailbox delivery agent looks up the user mailbox pathname, uid and gid via separate tables that are searched with the recipient’s mail address. Maildir style delivery is turned on by terminating the mailbox pathname with “/”.
Why does postfix reject mail from example.com?
Line 2: the virtual_alias_domainssetting tells Postfix that example.com is a so-called virtual alias domain. If you omit this setting then Postfix will reject mail (relay access denied) or will not be able to deliver it (mail for example.com loops back to myself).