From 6234da37863fd9f61fa441edd06b292db11c8eed Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Wyraz Date: Sat, 2 May 2020 21:02:53 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Add doc and changelog for OUTBOUND_TLS_LEVEL --- docs/configuration.rst | 4 ++++ towncrier/1478.feature | 1 + 2 files changed, 5 insertions(+) create mode 100644 towncrier/1478.feature diff --git a/docs/configuration.rst b/docs/configuration.rst index 292d4303..20df3767 100644 --- a/docs/configuration.rst +++ b/docs/configuration.rst @@ -69,6 +69,10 @@ The ``RELAYHOST`` is an optional address of a mail server relaying all outgoing mail in following format: ``[HOST]:PORT``. ``RELAYUSER`` and ``RELAYPASSWORD`` can be used when authentication is needed. +By default postfix uses "opportunistic TLS" for outbound mail. This can be changed +by setting ``OUTBOUND_TLS_LEVEL`` to ``encrypt``. This setting is highly recommended +if you are a relayhost that supports TLS. + The ``FETCHMAIL_DELAY`` is a delay (in seconds) for the fetchmail service to go and fetch new email if available. Do not use too short delays if you do not want to be blacklisted by external services, but not too long delays if you diff --git a/towncrier/1478.feature b/towncrier/1478.feature new file mode 100644 index 00000000..fcfe6ea2 --- /dev/null +++ b/towncrier/1478.feature @@ -0,0 +1 @@ +Allow to enforce TLS for outbound mail by setting OUTBOUND_TLS_LEVEL=encrypt for postfix. \ No newline at end of file