[Cialug] Email server

[chris rheinherren]

​using the SSL ports on Mediacom will work just fine. Port 25 is blocked on
the entire cable network IIRC. So it wouldn't work on a business account
either. Only on a fiber account it would be open.

​

On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 8:18 AM, Kyle H <khamil8686 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Thank you. So I can get it working using an encrypted port with ssl
> possibly? Don't recall the pet numbers off the top of my head. Add long add
> it isn't port 25 but is a pretty interoperable with other mail servers? If
> I got a business account would this be unblocked?
>
> Thank you!
>
> On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 8:16 AM chris rheinherren <c.rheinherren at gmail.com
> >
> wrote:
>
> > I believe port 25 has been blocked on Mediacom:
> >
> >
> > In an effort to provide security for Mediacom’s e-mail platform and
> > protection for those customers that take advantage of the service,
> Mediacom
> > strongly discourages the use of port 25 for e-mail communication.
> Although
> > port 25 is the default communication port for older 3rd party e-mail
> > clients, it is generally accepted that a large percentage of the port 25
> > communication used today is solely for the propagation of e-mail spam or
> > the further spread of malicious software.
> >
> > Customers who are using 3rd party e-mail clients, such as Outlook or Mac
> > Mail, on port 25 may experience the inability to send an e-mail. This is
> > generally an indication that their e-mail address or IP has been flagged
> by
> > either Mediacom’s internal security software or the recipients e-mail
> > service has detected a compromised message attempt and prevented the
> > delivery of the e-mail.
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 8:01 AM, Kyle H <khamil8686 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > > Thought of a better way to prevent my data, email specifically, from
> > being
> > > mined! I'll run my own postfix and have my own email on my own server
> on
> > my
> > > own domain! I've always wanted to do that. :)
> > > Anyone know if mediacom filters incoming port 25 like century link
> > unless I
> > > have a static ip? Do I need a business acct?
> > >
> > > Ty
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