Sendmail+sasl2+smtpauth didn't work?

Mike Burger mburger at bubbanfriends.org
Mon Sep 13 18:02:19 UTC 2004


On Mon, 13 Sep 2004, Alexander Dalloz wrote:

> > You really only need to use:
> > 
> > 'saslpasswd2 -c dexter'
> 
> No, "dexter" is his realm and not the username. The username is
> "neuromante". If not giving the realm with parameter "-u" (or -u DOM 
> use DOM for user domain, according to the help), the hostname will be
> choosen automatically. You can't enter users to the sasldb(2) without a
> realm.

While I was not originally clear that he wanted to enter a realm, I'm 
going to beg to differ, here.  I have three users in my sasldb2, and I 
did not specify a realm.  Indeed, I used the command that I gave, above.

> > The saslpasswd2 procedure will then prompt you for a password for 
> > "dexter", and Dexter should be on his way.
> 
> His sasldb2 worked once he had corrected the wrong permissions on the
> file.

I did see that, after I'd replied.
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