Dockerfile to build a Postal SMTP server for sending and receiving SMTP / HTTP API email.
- Contains Fail2Ban for blocking repeat authentication offenders
- Required RabbitMQ Server
- Required MariaDB Server
- Optional Spamassassin
- Optional Clam Antivirus
Clone this repository and build the image with docker build <arguments> (imagename) .
Builds of the image are available on Docker Hub and is the recommended method of installation.
The following image tags are available along with their tagged release based on what's written in the Changelog:
| Container OS | Tag |
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| Alpine | :latest |
Images are built primarily for amd64 architecture, and may also include builds for arm/v6, arm/v7, arm64 and others. These variants are all unsupported. Consider sponsoring my work so that I can work with various hardware. To see if this image supports multiple architecures, type docker manifest (image):(tag)
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The quickest way to get started is using docker-compose. See the examples folder for a working docker-compose.yml that can be modified for development or production use.
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Set various environment variables to understand the capabilities of this image.
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Map persistent storage for access to configuration and data files for backup.
The following directories are used for configuration and can be mapped for persistent storage.
| Directory | Description |
|---|---|
/config/ |
Auto generated Postal Config and Signing Key resides here |
/logs/ |
Logfiles |
/assets/custom |
Optional Use this to drop files overop of the Postal sourcode for cherry picked overrides of files |
This image relies on an Alpine Linux base image that relies on an init system for added capabilities. Outgoing SMTP capabilities are handlded via msmtp. Individual container performance monitoring is performed by zabbix-agent. Additional tools include: bash,curl,less,logrotate, nano,vim.
Be sure to view the following repositories to understand all the customizable options:
| Image | Description |
|---|---|
| OS Base | Customized Image based on Alpine Linux |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| ADMIN_EMAIL | Email address of admin | postal@example.com |
| ADMIN_FNAME | Name of Admin First Name | Postal |
| ADMIN_LNAME | Name of Admin Last Name | Admin |
| ADMIN_PASS | Password of Admin user | PostalMailServer |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
ENABLE_TRACKING |
Enable Click Tracking true or false |
true |
MAX_DELIVERY_ATTEMPTS |
Maximum Delivery Attempts before failing | 18 |
MAX_HOLD_EXPIRY_DAYS |
Maximum Holding days before expiring | 7 |
SUPPRESSION_LIST_EXPIRY |
Suppression List expiry in days | 30 |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
DNS_HOSTNAME |
Domain Name Mail Server | example.com |
DNS_MX |
MX Record Hostnames - Seperate multiple with commas | |
DNS_SPF |
SPF Hostname | spf.$DNS_HOSTNAME |
DNS_RETURN_PATH |
Return path Hostname | rp.$DNS_HOSTNAME |
DNS_ROUTE_DOMAIN |
Routing Domain |
routes.$DNS_HOSTNAME |
DNS_TRACK_DOMAIN |
Tracking Domain |
track.$DNS_HOSTNAME |
DNS_DKIM_IDENTIFIER |
DKIM Identifier | postal |
DNS_DOMAIN_VERIFY_PREFIX |
Domain verification prefix | postal-verification |
DNS_RETURN_PATH_PREFIX |
Custom Return Path Prefix | psrp |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
ENABLE_FAIL2BAN |
Block hsots that repeatedly fail authentication | TRUE |
FAIL2BAN_LOG_FILE |
Log Location for Fail2ban | /logs/fail2ban/fail2ban.log |
FAIL2BAN_TIME_FIND |
Track failures for this time period | 10m |
FAIL2BAN_TIME_BAN |
Time to ban repeat offenders | 10m |
FAIL2BAN_MAX_RETRY |
Ban after how many tries during time period | 5 |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
WORKERS_AMOUNT |
Amount of Workers | 1 |
WORKERS_THREADS |
Amount of Threads per worker | 4 |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
LOG_CONSOLE |
Log to Stdout Console true or false |
true |
LOG_PATH |
Log Location | /logs/ |
LOG_SIZE_MAX |
Maximum Log Size in KB | 9999 |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
DB_HOST |
Hostname of MariaDB Container e.g. postal-db |
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DB_NAME |
Name of MariaDB Database e.g. postal |
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DB_USER |
Database Username e.g. postal |
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DB_PASS |
Password for Above User e.g. password |
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DB_PORT |
MariaDB Server Port | 3306 |
DB_ROOT_PASS |
Needed for first boot - Assigns privileges to $DB_USER. This is your MariaDB Root Pass | |
RABBITMQ_HOST |
RabbitMQ Hostname or Container | |
RABBITMQ_VHOST |
RabbitMQ VHost shard | |
RABBITMQ_USER |
RabbitMQ Username | |
RABBITMQ_PASS |
RabbitMQ Password | |
RABBITMQ_PORT |
RabbitMQ Port | 5672 |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
ENABLE_SPAMASSASSIN |
Enable Spamassassin true or false |
false |
SPAMASSASSIN_HOST |
Hostname of Spamassassin daemon | |
SPAMASSASSIN_PORT |
TCP Port of spamassassin daemon | 737 |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
ENABLE_RSPAMD |
Enable RSpamD checking true or false |
false |
RSPAMD_FLAGS |
Flags to pass to rspamd daemon | null |
RSPAMD_HOST |
Hostname of rspamd daemon | |
RSPAMD_PASS |
RSpamd controller password | null |
RSPAMD_PORT |
TCP Port of rspamd daemon | 11334 |
RSPAMD_SSL |
Use SSL for connecting to rspamd | FALSE |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
SPAM_THRESHOLD |
Amount to classify as Spam | 5.0 |
SPAM_FAILURE_THRESHOLD |
Amount to fail as Spam | 5.0 |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
ENABLE_CLAMAV |
Enable ClamAV true or false |
false |
CLAMAV_HOST |
Hostname of Clamd Server | |
CLAMAV_PORT |
TCP Port of Clamd Server | 3310 |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
SMTP_CLIENT_OPEN_TIMEOUT |
Timeout for an Open Connection in seconds | 30 |
SMTP_CLIENT_READ_TIMEOUT |
Timeout for Reading Data in seconds | 60 |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
SMTP_SERVER_ENABLE_TLS |
Enable TLS | false |
SMTP_SERVER_HELO_HOSTNAME |
What Hostname to send for HELO | $DNS_HOSTNAME |
SMTP_SERVER_LOG_CONNECTIONS |
Log SMTP Connections | true |
SMTP_SERVER_MAX_MESSAGE_SIZE |
Max message size in Megabytes | 50 |
SMTP_SERVER_PORT |
Listening Port for Postal Main SMTP Server | 25 |
SMTP_SERVER_PROXY_PROTOCOL |
Utilize Proxy Protocol | false |
SMTP_SERVER_SSL_VERSION |
SSL Versions | SSLv23 |
SMTP_SERVER_STRIP_RECEIVED_HEADERS |
Strip Recieved Headers | false |
SMTP_SERVER_TLS_CERT |
TLS Cert Location (Will authgenerate if not exist) | /certs/cert.pem |
SMTP_SERVER_TLS_CIPHERS |
TLS Ciphers to use | |
SMTP_SERVER_TLS_KEY |
TLS Key Location (Will autogenerate if not exist) | /certs/key.pem |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
SMTP_FROM_ADDRESS |
From Address for Postam Management System | postal@yourdomain.com |
SMTP_FROM_NAME |
From Name for Postal Management System | Postal |
SMTP_HOST |
SMTP Server to be used to send messages from Postal Management System to users | 127.0.0.1 |
SMTP_PORT |
SMTP Port to be used to send messages from Postal Management System to Users | 25 |
SMTP_USER |
Username to authenticate to SMTP Server | |
SMTP_PASS |
Password to authenticate to SMTP Server |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
SMTP_RELAY_HOST |
Relay all outbound messages to this hostname | |
SMTP_RELAY_PORT |
SMTP Relay Port | 25 |
SMTP_RELAY_SSL_MODE |
Relay SSL / TLS Mode | Auto |
| Parameter | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
CONFIG_FILE |
Configuration File | postal.yml |
CONFIG_PATH |
Configuration Path | /config/ |
FAST_SERVER_BIND_IP |
Bind IP for the Web Interface | 0.0.0.0 |
FAST_SERVER_BIND_PORT_TLS |
Bind Port for the TLS Tracking Service | 8443 |
FAST_SERVER_BIND_PORT |
Bind Port for the Tracking Server | 8080 |
SETUP_TYPE |
Choose AUTO or MANUAL Setup type - Auto uses these environment variables |
AUTO |
SIGNING_KEY_FILE |
Signing Key File | signing.key |
SIGNING_KEY_SIZE |
Signing Key Size | 1024 |
WEB_BIND_IP |
Bind IP for the Web Interface | 0.0.0.0 |
WEB_BIND_PORT |
Bind Port for the Web Interface | 5000 |
WEB_HOSTNAME |
Hostname for Web Interface | postal.example.com |
WEB_MAX_THREADS |
Max Threads for Web Interface | 5 |
WEB_PROTOCOL |
Protocol for Web Interface http or https |
http |
| Port | Description |
|---|---|
25 |
SMTP |
80 |
Web Interface |
8080 |
Fast Server /Tracking |
8443 |
Fast Server / Tracking |
5000 |
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