Index: article.xml =================================================================== --- article.xml +++ article.xml @@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ 2016 2017 2018 + 2019 The &os; Documentation Project @@ -91,6 +92,13 @@ + SMTP Host + smtp.FreeBSD.org:587 + (see also ). + + + src/ Subversion Root svn+ssh:// + + If your e-mail system uses SPF with strict rules, you + should whitelist mx2.FreeBSD.org from + SPF checks. + + Due to the severe load dealing with SPAM places on the central mail servers that do the mailing list processing, the front-end server does do some basic checks and will @@ -2255,6 +2270,68 @@ lists. The subscriptions are derived from the access rights. + + + SMTP Access Setup + + For those willing to send e-mail messages through + FreeBSD.org infrastructure, follow the instructions + below: + + + + Point your mail client at smtp.FreeBSD.org:587. + + + + Enable STARTTLS. + + + + Ensure your From: address is set to + yourusername@FreeBSD.org. + + + + For authentication, you can use your &os; Kerberos + username and password (see ). The + yourusername/mail principal + is preffered, as it is only valid for authenticating to + mail resources. + + + Do not include @FreeBSD.org when entering in your + username. + + + + + + Additional notes + + + + Will only accept mail from + yourusername@FreeBSD.org. + If you are authenticated as one user, you are not + permitted to send mail from another. + + + + A header will be appended with the SASL username: + (Authenticated sender: + username). + + + + Host has various rate limits in place to cut down + on brute force attempts. + + + +