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Hardening Postfix For ISPConfig 3

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:25:59 +0100

Hardening Postfix For ISPConfig 3

The goal of this tutorial is to harden the mail server postfix used by ISPConfig for internet mail servers where authenticated users are trusted. With this setup you will reject a great amount of spam before it passes into your mail queue, saving a lot of system resources and making your mail server strong against spammers and spam botnets.

The Perfect Server - CentOS 6.2 x86_64 With nginx [ISPConfig 3]

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 16:00:36 +0100

The Perfect Server - CentOS 6.2 x86_64 With nginx [ISPConfig 3]

This tutorial shows how to prepare a CentOS 6.2 x86_64 server for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: nginx web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, Mailman, and many more. Since version 3.0.4, ISPConfig comes with full support for the nginx web server in addition to Apache; this tutorial covers the setup of a server that uses nginx, not Apache.

Securing Your ISPConfig 3 Installation With A Free Class1 SSL Certificate From StartSSL

Tue, 17 Jan 2012 17:50:17 +0100

Securing Your ISPConfig 3 Installation With A Free Class1 SSL Certificate From StartSSL

This tutorial shows how you can use a free Class1 SSL Certificate from StartSSL to secure your ISPConfig 3 installation and get rid of self-signed certificate warnings. The guide covers using the SSL certificate for the ISPConfig web interface (both Apache2 and nginx), Postfix (for TLS connections), Courier and Dovecot (for POP3s and IMAPs), and PureFTPd (for TLS/FTPES connections). If you've installed monit and use HTTPS for its web interface, I will show you how to use the StartSSL certificate for it as well. This guide assumes you use Debian or Ubuntu; the principle is the same for other distributions supported by ISPConfig 3, but paths might differ.

The Perfect Server - CentOS 6.2 x86_64 With Apache2 [ISPConfig 3]

Thu, 12 Jan 2012 18:37:36 +0100

The Perfect Server - CentOS 6.2 x86_64 With Apache2 [ISPConfig 3]

This tutorial shows how to prepare a CentOS 6.2 x86_64 server for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, Mailman, and many more. Since version 3.0.4, ISPConfig comes with full support for the nginx web server in addition to Apache; this tutorial covers the setup of a server that uses Apache, not nginx.

Installing OpenVZ + Management Of VMs Through ISPConfig 3 (Debian 6.0)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 17:36:21 +0100

Installing OpenVZ + Management Of VMs Through ISPConfig 3 (Debian 6.0)

This tutorial describes the installation of an OpenVZ host server to manage virtual machines from within the ISPConfig 3 hosting control panel. OpenVZ is a lightweight virtualization technology for Linux servers, similar to jails on *BSD systems. ISPConfig 3 contains a module to manage OpenVZ virtual machines on the local server and on remote servers that run ISPConfig.

The Perfect Server - CentOS 6.1 x86_64 With nginx [ISPConfig 3]

Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:50:36 +0100

The Perfect Server - CentOS 6.1 x86_64 With nginx [ISPConfig 3]

This tutorial shows how to prepare a CentOS 6.1 x86_64 server for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: nginx web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, Mailman, and many more. Since version 3.0.4, ISPConfig comes with full support for the nginx web server in addition to Apache; this tutorial covers the setup of a server that uses nginx, not Apache.

How To Install RoundCube 0.7 For ISPConfig 3 On Debian Squeeze

Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:14:24 +0100

How To Install RoundCube 0.7 For ISPConfig 3 On Debian Squeeze

This will guide you thru the installation of the latest stable version of RoundCube (currently version 0.7) and get it to work together with ISPConfig 3. This guide should work for most Linux distributions but may differ on some parts.

The Perfect Server - CentOS 6.1 x86_64 With Apache2 [ISPConfig 3]

Tue, 20 Dec 2011 18:07:14 +0100

The Perfect Server - CentOS 6.1 x86_64 With Apache2 [ISPConfig 3]

This tutorial shows how to prepare a CentOS 6.1 x86_64 server for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, Mailman, and many more. Since version 3.0.4, ISPConfig comes with full support for the nginx web server in addition to Apache; this tutorial covers the setup of a server that uses Apache, not nginx.

The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 12.1 x86_64 With Nginx [ISPConfig 3]

Tue, 29 Nov 2011 19:00:24 +0100

The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 12.1 x86_64 With Nginx [ISPConfig 3]

This tutorial shows how to prepare an OpenSUSE 12.1 64bit (x86_64) server with nginx for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. Since version 3.0.4, ISPConfig comes with full support for the nginx web server in addition to Apache, and this tutorial covers the setup of a server that uses nginx instead of Apache. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: nginx and Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, Dovecot POP3/IMAP, BIND or MyDNS nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, and many more.

The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 12.1 x86_64 With Apache2 [ISPConfig 3]

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 21:09:31 +0100

The Perfect Server - OpenSUSE 12.1 x86_64 With Apache2 [ISPConfig 3]

This is a detailed description about how to set up an OpenSUSE 12.1 64bit (x86_64) server that offers all services needed by ISPs and hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable) with PHP, CGI and SSI support, Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH, TLS and virtual mail users, BIND DNS server, Pureftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Dovecot POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, Mailman, etc. Since version 3.0.4, ISPConfig comes with full support for the nginx web server in addition to Apache; this tutorial covers the setup of a server that uses Apache, not nginx.

The Perfect Server - Ubuntu 11.10 With Nginx [ISPConfig 3]

Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:57:18 +0100

The Perfect Server - Ubuntu 11.10 With Nginx [ISPConfig 3]

This tutorial shows how to prepare an Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) server with nginx for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. Since version 3.0.4, ISPConfig comes with full support for the nginx web server in addition to Apache, and this tutorial covers the setup of a server that uses nginx instead of Apache. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: nginx and Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND or MyDNS nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, and many more.

Version 1.3 Of The ISPConfig 3 Manual (Date: 10/25/2011) Available

Wed, 02 Nov 2011 19:37:11 +0100

Version 1.3 Of The ISPConfig 3 Manual (Date: 10/25/2011) Available

The updated ISPConfig 3 manual is finally available (in PDF format). On more than 300 pages, it covers the concept behind ISPConfig (admin, resellers, clients), explains how to install and update ISPConfig 3, includes a reference for all forms and form fields in ISPConfig together with examples of valid inputs, and provides tutorials for the most common tasks in ISPConfig 3. It also lines out how to make your server more secure and comes with a troubleshooting section at the end.

Version 1.3 for ISPConfig 3.0.4 (Date: 10/25/2011)
Author: Falko Timme <ft@falkotimme.com>
333 pages

The Perfect Server - CentOS 5.7 x86_64 [ISPConfig 2]

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 18:37:37 +0200

The Perfect Server - CentOS 5.7 x86_64 [ISPConfig 2]

This tutorial shows how to set up a CentOS 5.7 server (x86_64) that offers all services needed by ISPs and web hosters: Apache web server (SSL-capable), Postfix mail server with SMTP-AUTH and TLS, BIND DNS server, Proftpd FTP server, MySQL server, Dovecot POP3/IMAP, Quota, Firewall, etc. In the end you should have a system that works reliably, and if you like you can install the free webhosting control panel ISPConfig 2 (i.e., ISPConfig runs on it out of the box).

The Perfect Server - Ubuntu 11.10 [ISPConfig 3]

Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:12:14 +0200

The Perfect Server - Ubuntu 11.10 [ISPConfig 3]

This tutorial shows how to prepare an Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) server for the installation of ISPConfig 3, and how to install ISPConfig 3. ISPConfig 3 is a webhosting control panel that allows you to configure the following services through a web browser: Apache web server, Postfix mail server, MySQL, BIND or MyDNS nameserver, PureFTPd, SpamAssassin, ClamAV, and many more.

Multiserver Setup With Dedicated Web, Email, DNS & MySQL Database Servers On Debian Squeeze With ISPConfig 3

Thu, 06 Oct 2011 18:59:24 +0200

Multiserver Setup With Dedicated Web, Email, DNS & MySQL Database Servers On Debian Squeeze With ISPConfig 3

This tutorial describes the installation of an ISPConfig 3 multiserver setup with dedicated web, email, database and two DNS servers all managed trough a single ISPConfig 3 control panel. The setup described below uses five servers and can be extended easily to to a higher number of servers by just adding more servers. E.g. if you want to have two mailservers, do the setup steps from chapter 2 on both of these servers. If you want to set up more web servers, then install ISPConfig on all other web servers in expert mode except of the first one.