Table of Contents

4. Mail Server Security

4.1. Authentication and Encryption

4.1.1. Kerberos Authentication within Active Directory

4.2. SPF and DomainKeys

4.2.1. AXIGEN Signing Module Usage and Configuration

4.3. Mail Filtering

4.3.1. Message Acceptance Rules

4.3.2. Routing Rules

4.3.3. Antivirus / Antispam Filters

4.3.4. Message Rules

4.3.4.1. SIEVE Overview and Implementation in AXIGEN

4.3.5. The AXIGEN Filtering Module

4.3.5.1. Filtering Module Implementation in AXIGEN

4.3.5.2. Configuring the AXIGEN Filtering Module

4.3.5.3. AXIGEN Filtering Module Commands

4.3.6. Activating and Prioritising Filters and Rules

4.3.7. Language Specifications for Policy Configuration

4.3.7.1. SMTP Functionalities (I)

4.3.7.2. SMTP Functionalities (II)

4.3.7.3. SMTP Functionalities (III)

4.3.5.3. AXIGEN Filtering Module Commands

Command line parameters

  • -h displays this help message
  • -v displays the version
  • -f run in foreground
  • -u <user> run as user. DEFAULT: 'axigen'
  • -g <group> run as group. DEFAULT: 'axigen'
  • -c <path>: path to the configuration file DEFAULT: /etc/opt/axigen/aximilter.conf
Starting with version 5 the AXIMilter daemon is included in the AxigenFilters. A list of commands needed to start, stop, restart, or check the status  is available in the Starting/Stopping/Restarting the Server section.