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Re: [OT] sql database webmail?



A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far way, someone said...

> Sorry, but I do not quite understand. If I use imapd with SQL database
> support (what's a good one that does this?), don't I still need to
> create user accounts on the system so the smtp server can deliver to
> the user directory (or some other location).

Depending on the SMTP server you use querying a SQL database for user
account information is trivial.

> I'm actually looking for a web mail that does its own user account
> management. Does such a thing exist?
>
> IMP doesn't.

Correct.  IMP uses whatever usernames and passwords are used by the IMAP
server.

If your IMAP and SMTP servers use a SQL database for the user accounts IMP
will naturally follow.


Phil



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