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selinux documentation does not reflect needs for "sendmail" configuration
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Description
Setup:
- Nextcloud 14.0.3
- CentOS 7.x
- Apache/httpd
- Postfix
When configuring NC14.0.3 with sendmail (php-mailer no longer works) you will face a situation where sendmail cannot access smtpd and postdrop. There seems not to be a default ruleset in centOS for this. Therefore you have to define your own selinux modules.
The documentation in https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/14/admin_manual/installation/selinux_configuration.html does not reflect this.
It would be awesome, if someone can have a look.
Feel free to reach out to me, if you need some support here.
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Research direction
Start with the SELinux configuration page at docs.nextcloud.com/server/14/admin_manual/installation/selinux_configuration.html and compare its instructions with the reported CentOS 7.x, Apache/httpd, and Postfix setup. Verify what is required for sendmail to access smtpd and postdrop; the documentation is done when it accurately explains the required configuration or custom SELinux modules.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- apache, centos
- Domain
- documentation, security
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 45/100