Date: Fri, 12 Sep 2014 16:27:27 -0500 From: Noel <noeldude@gmail.com> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: need to send mail from bsd box via Windows desktop Message-ID: <5413653F.1090505@gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <20140912212416.GA35923@scout.stangl.us> References: <196630604.33087189.1410551150457.JavaMail.root@cds005> <32848149.33118546.1410553327519.JavaMail.root@cds005> <20140912212416.GA35923@scout.stangl.us>
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On 9/12/2014 4:24 PM, Alex Stangl wrote: > On Fri, Sep 12, 2014 at 02:22:07PM -0600, Dale Scott wrote: >> Hi list, I'm building a proof-of-concept system using a freebsd box on an enterprise lan, and the box hosts apps that send email. I had been using ssmtp to send mail via an internal open mail relay server, but now port 25 traffic is blocked to non-official systems by internal firewalls. The freebsd box isn't "official" which means it can't be given access, but it can't be official until the proof-of-concept works (classic catch-22). I don't know if port 465 (secure SMTP) is blocked. >> ... >> >> Any suggestions or other thoughts? > Can you open an SSH tunnel from your FreeBSD box to your mail relay > server (or to some 'official' box that is allowed to use port 25)? > Assuming SSH port isn't blocked, that should work. > > Alex > A quick look at an online manual suggests ssmtp supports AUTH and encryption. Check the man pages for your installed ssmtp and ssmtp.conf for details. -- Noel
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