Dovecot (EN)

Software

Open-source IMAP and POP3 server for accessing email mailboxes

Dovecot

Dovecot is an open-source IMAP and POP3 server that enables access to email mailboxes via various protocols. It is known for its high performance, security, and easy configuration and is used in many professional email systems. Dovecot supports IMAP, POP3 and managesieve as well as SSL/TLS encryption for secure data transmission. In the Mailcow solution, Dovecot works closely with Postfix to enable the receipt and storage of emails.

Architecture

flowchart TD     A[E-Mail Client] -->|IMAP/POP3| B[Dovecot Server]     B -->|Authentifizierung| C[Benutzerdatenbank]     B -->|E-Mail-Zugriff| D[Mailspeicher]     E[Postfix] -->|E-Mail-Zustellung| B     F[Spamfilter] -->|E-Mail-Prüfung| E

Im Kontext

  • Wird typischerweise zusammen mit Postfix als MTA verwendet
  • Verwandt zu: IMAP, POP3, SMTP, SSL/TLS, E-Mail-Server
  • Beispiel-Einsatz: Mailcow, ISPConfig, Roundcube
Quelle: AI Generated