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--- mail_swaks [2017/05/17 07:33] – luke7858
+++ mail_swaks [2024/05/23 07:26] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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-=== Installing SWAKS ===
+There are 2 main methods for sending/testing outgoing mail:
+  * __Telnet/nc__
+  * __swaks__
+\\
+\\
+My favourite is using swaks as its easy to use and quick. You will probably need to install though:
+\\
+==== SWAKS ====
 Swaks can be found in the epel repository. Make sure you have this repo enabled and then run:
 <sxh bash>
 # yum install swaks -y
 </sxh>
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 === Testing your local mail server ===
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 swaks --to [email protected] --server 127.0.0.1 -from [email protected]
 </sxh>
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 === Testing the relay host ===
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 swaks --to [email protected] --server smtp.sendgrid.net:587 --auth-user username -tls
 </sxh>
+\\
+\\
+==== Telnet ====
+Command:
+<sxh bash>
+telnet localhost 25
+</sxh>
+Response:
+<sxh bash>
+Trying ::1...
+Connected to localhost.
+Escape character is '^]'.
+cloud-server-03.localdomain ESMTP Postfix
+</sxh>
+\\
+Command
+<sxh bash>
+HELO localhost
+</sxh>
+Response:
+<sxh bash>
+cloud-server-03.localdomain
+</sxh>
+\\
+Command
+<sxh bash>
+mail from: [email protected]
+</sxh>
+Response:
+<sxh bash>
+2.1.0 Ok
+</sxh>
+\\
+Command
+<sxh bash>
+rcpt to: [email protected]
+</sxh>
+Response:
+<sxh bash>
+2.1.5 Ok
+data
+End data with <CR><LF>.<CR><LF>
+</sxh>
+Type some data and then end the email with a `.` on a line by itself.
+\\
+Press enter to escape and the type quit