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With this [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_submission_agent Message Submission Agent] (MSA) service, OSGeo provides the ability to send emails with the <code>@osgeo.org</code> domain for community members. Note that this is '''not''' a full email service with an inbox to manage and store messages. | With this [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Message_submission_agent Message Submission Agent] (MSA) service, OSGeo provides the ability to send emails with the <code>@osgeo.org</code> domain for community members. Note that this is '''not''' a full email service with an inbox to manage and store messages. | ||
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* Get an [[Osgeo_Userid_Help|OSGeo ID]]. | * Get an [[Osgeo_Userid_Help|OSGeo ID]]. | ||
* [https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/newticket Open a ticket] in the OSGeo Trac for an admin to grant this service to your user. Remember to assign to the <code>SysAdmin</code> component for faster routing. | * [https://trac.osgeo.org/osgeo/newticket Open a ticket] in the OSGeo Trac for an admin to grant this service to your user. Remember to assign to the <code>SysAdmin</code> component for faster routing. | ||
| − | ** An admin should | + | ** An admin should [[SAC:Message_Transport_Agent#Setting_up_mail_alias|create an alias]] for you to receive replies ( communicate a stable, working, email to forward to ). |
** An admin should add you to the [[SAC:LDAP#Shell_group_management|shell management LDAP group]] | ** An admin should add you to the [[SAC:LDAP#Shell_group_management|shell management LDAP group]] | ||
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== MUA set up == | == MUA set up == | ||
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* Authentication method: <code>Normal password</code> | * Authentication method: <code>Normal password</code> | ||
* Connection security: <code>SSL/TLS</code> | * Connection security: <code>SSL/TLS</code> | ||
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| + | = See Also = | ||
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| + | [[SAC:Message Transport Agent]] | ||
[[Category:Services]] | [[Category:Services]] | ||
Latest revision as of 01:58, 20 September 2025
Message Submission Agent
With this Message Submission Agent (MSA) service, OSGeo provides the ability to send emails with the @osgeo.org domain for community members. Note that this is not a full email service with an inbox to manage and store messages.
Prerequisites
- Get an OSGeo ID.
- Open a ticket in the OSGeo Trac for an admin to grant this service to your user. Remember to assign to the
SysAdmincomponent for faster routing.- An admin should create an alias for you to receive replies ( communicate a stable, working, email to forward to ).
- An admin should add you to the shell management LDAP group
MUA set up
Configure your e-mail client (Mail User Agent) with new SMTP outgoing server with the following settings (using Thunderbird terminology):
- Server Name:
lists.osgeo.org - Port:
465 - User Name:
Your OSGeo ID - Authentication method:
Normal password - Connection security:
SSL/TLS