[06] HOW DO I SETUP VHOST/VPM EMAIL ACCOUNTS WITH 'MKVPM'?

    Main reception and redirection is handled by the 'mkvpm' command.
    This will allow you to create POP3 mail accounts for addresses
    associated with your domain.  You will also be able to create
    aliases so that you can have typical addresses (like sales@,
    info@, root@ .. et cetera) forward to another address or even
    your ARPA shell account.

    Keep in mind, you must use 'mkvpm' before any email reception
    or redirection is to occur.

    'mkvpm' also lets you define a shared secret for SMTP authentication.
     (SDF Supports the CRAM-MD5, DIGEST-MD5 and PLAIN AUTH Mechanisms)

    Once you have used the 'mkvpm' command, system updates will
    incorporate your changes every 2 hours evenly.

    When you've created a new 'virtual pop3 mailbox' (ex [email protected])
    you can check your messages with these settings:

    POP3 SERVER:  mx.sdf.org
    POP3 USER:    user@yourdomain
    POP3 PASS:    yourpassword

    SMTP SERVER:  mx.sdf.org
    SMTP USER:    yourdomainname
    SMTP PASS:    secret
    AUTH TYPE:    MD5 Challenge-Response

    By default you can have up to 50 VPMs associated with each
    domain you have VHOSTed with SDF.

    'mkvpm' has six commands:

    add - adds a new email address
    del - deletes an email address
    mod - modifies the POP3 password for an email address
    aka - toggles (on/off) an alias mapped to an email address
    set - creates an SMTP AUTH secret (mandatory for SMTP service)
    all - toggles (on/off) wildcard reception to an email address

    Please note, aliases can not be deleted, they can only be toggled
    on or off with the 'aka' command.

    It is also important to note that you can not define other aliases
    if you have wildcarding enabled.

    You can also list all of your mail files associated with your
    domain with the 'vpmstat' command.  This will list all files
    whether they are active or inactive.

    Old or large mailboxes can be cleared out with the 'vpmclear' command.

    If you wish to access VPM mailboxes via mx.sdf.org, follow
    these steps:

    Click on 'options', then pop3 fetch mail.  Fill in the necessary
    information with your VPM username and password for the specific
    account you want to fetch.  Specify the folder you want the mail
    to go to, by default it goes to your INBOX, but you could have it
    go to a different folder.  Click 'add server'.  Now you can click
    on 'fetch' in the main menu at any time you want to check VPM mail.

    ==============SETUP EXAMPLES FOR MACOS AND WINDOWS==============

    To use SMTP AUTH with your VHOST or VPM membership, you will use
    the following information:

    SMTP server:  'mx.sdf.org' or 'sdfeu.org'
    SMTP LOGIN:   The domain name for your VHOST or VPM membership
    SMTP PASSWD:  Your secret which you have set with 'mkvpm'

    EXAMPLES for a VPM mailbox of '[email protected]' with a
    password of 'bob' and an SMTP AUTH secret of 'FUBAR':

    Apple OS X w/ Mail.APP:

    Start the Mail.APP program.
    Open preferences (CMD-,)
    Click on + to add a new account.  Fill in the followign:

            Account Type:  POP
             Description:  SDF VPM address
           Email Address:  [email protected]
               Full Name:  Bob Freeshell

    Incoming Mail Server:  mx.sdf.org
               User Name:  [email protected]
                Password:  bob

    Select 'add server' ..
    Outgoing Mail Server:  mx.sdf.org
             Server Port:  25
          Authentication:  MD5 Challenge-Response
               User Name:  bob.freeshell.org
                Password:  FUBAR

    Microsoft OutLook and LookOut Express

    $ mkvpm set FUBAR   # where FUBAR is the SMTP password you want

    Open LookOut (or LookOut Distress)
    Click TOOLS-->ACCOUNTS-->ADD-->MAIL

    pop3:  mx.sdf.org
    smtp:  mx.sdf.org

    Account Name:  [email protected]

    Select TOOLS-->ACCOUNT-->PROPERTIES-->SERVERS
    Check 'My server requires authentication" under Outgoing Mail Server
    Click Settings
    Choose "Log on using"
    Account name:  bob.freeshell.org
        Password:  FUBAR

    DO NOT Toggle on "Log on using Secure Password Authentication"

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