The Sun Internet Mail Server features two levels of security: one level from the directory service and another from the UNIX® file system. Specifically, you must access permission from the following authorities:
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Directory service - Requires user name and encrypted password to access the Administration Console. |
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UNIX file system: |
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Inetmail (owner of Sun Internet Message Store and configuration files) - Requires root permission to invoke SIMS utilities and commands from the command line. |
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Solaris format mailbox files (owned by individual users) - Requires either ownership of the mailbox to be manipulated or root permission. |
Note that when a client machine binds to a directory server, the password used in the bind request is passed in clear text rather than encrypted text.