[Cialug] Email server

[Kyle H]

Much appreciated guys! I will set up an ssl mail server to practice being
nerdy and check out the kvm service mentioned and weigh which is better for
me. Thank you again.

On Sat, Apr 29, 2017 at 8:22 AM chris rheinherren <c.rheinherren at gmail.com>
wrote:

> ​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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