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# 1. Main configuration

cat << 'EOF' | sudo tee /etc/exim4/update-exim4.conf.conf
dc_eximconfig_configtype='satellite'
dc_smarthost='mail.haacksnetworking.org::587'
dc_local_interfaces='127.0.0.1 ; ::1'
dc_other_hostnames=''
dc_readhost='haacksnetworking.org'
dc_relay_domains=''
dc_minimaldns='false'
dc_hide_mailname='true'
dc_localdelivery='net@haacksnetworking.org'
EOF

# 2. Local macros

cat << 'EOF' | sudo tee /etc/exim4/exim4.conf.localmacros
MAIN_TLS_ADVERTISE_HOSTS =
REMOTE_SMTP_SMARTHOST_HOSTS_REQUIRE_TLS = *
MAIN_LOCAL_DOMAINS =
disable_ipv6 = true
EOF

# 3. Password file

cat << 'EOF' | sudo tee /etc/exim4/passwd.client
mail.haacksnetworking.org:net:pass
*:net:pass
EOF

# 4. Email address rewriting

cat << 'EOF' | sudo tee /etc/email-addresses
sexa: net@haacksnetworking.org
root: net@haacksnetworking.org
*: net@haacksnetworking.org
EOF

# 5. Set mailname

echo "net.outsidebox.vip" | sudo tee /etc/mailname
echo "net.outsidebox.vip" | sudo tee /etc/hostname

Make sure alias and fqdn are also specified properly in /etc/hosts.

# 6. Fix permissions and apply

sudo chown root:Debian-exim /etc/exim4/passwd.client
sudo chmod 640 /etc/exim4/passwd.client

sudo update-exim4.conf
sudo systemctl restart exim4

— oemb1905 2026/04/19 02:38