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Rocky Linux 10: Fix ‘unsupported dictionary type: hash’ Error in Postfix
Upgraded to Rocky Linux 10 and Postfix is failing with "unsupported dictionary type: hash"? Learn how to convert hash maps to LMDB in 5 minutes. Complete guide with scripts. You've just upgraded your mail server to Rocky Linux 10. Everything seemed fine until you...
Complete Guide: Securing a Rocky Linux KVM Host + Fixing Mail Server Dual-NIC Issues
Introduction Running a KVM host with multiple VMs requires careful security configuration. This guide documents real-world challenges including network instability, firewall issues, and a tricky dual-NIC routing problem on a mail server VM. Part 1: Initial Server...
iRedMail Backup & Disaster Recovery: Don’t Learn This the Hard Way
Here's a scenario no server administrator wants to face 🙂 You wake up to find your email server unresponsive. The disk has failed. Your hosting provider says the last backup is from 6 months ago. Your CEO is asking why no one can send or receive email. What do you...
Get Instant Server Alerts on Your Phone: Setting Up ntfy.sh with Fail2ban
Stop checking logs manually. Get instant push notifications when your server is attacked. Free, no registration, works with Fail2ban, Docker, cron jobs, and scripts. Complete setup guide for iOS and Android. You have fail2ban running. Your firewall is configured. Your...
iRedMail Security Hardening From Default to Production-Ready in 10 Minutes
Default iRedMail installations work but aren't secure. Follow this 10-point checklist to harden your mail server: SSL certificates, fail2ban, SASL authentication, firewall, PHP security, real-time alerts, and more. You've just installed iRedMail. Webmail works. Email...
The Complete iRedMail Upgrade Guide: From 1.7.4 to 1.8.2 on Red Hat, CentOS, Fedora, Rocky Linux 10.1
I recently upgraded two production iRedMail servers from version 1.7.4 to 1.8.2. The official documentation is excellent but assumes a perfect world. In reality, you'll encounter: PHP version mismatches (older OS versions) File permission issues after upgrade...
Step-by-Step Guide: Securing a Rocky Linux 10 KVM Host (SSH + Firewalld + Fail2Ban)
This guide explains how to securely configure a Rocky Linux 10 KVM virtualization host with proper network segmentation, SSH hardening, and intrusion protection using Fail2Ban and firewalld. Before You Start (IMPORTANT SAFETY RULE) Never apply firewall or SSH...
iRedMail Security Hardening: From Default to Production-Ready
Default iRedMail installation is not production-ready. Learn how to harden your mail server with SSL certificates, SASL authentication, firewall rules, fail2ban, root security, rate limiting, and monitoring. Congratulations! You've installed iRedMail. The web...
Securing iRedMail with Fail2ban: Beyond the Default Configuration.
Fail2ban is installed but are you getting alerts? Learn how to configure fail2ban for iRedMail, fix broken jails, and set up real-time notifications via email and Telegram. Your iRedMail server is being attacked. Right now. Open your mail logs and you'll see a...
Why Your iRedMail Emails Go to Spam (or Never Arrive) and How to Fix It!
Emails from your iRedMail server going to Gmail spam folder? Learn how to set up SPF, DKIM, DMARC, PTR records, and warm up your IP address for perfect deliverability. You've set up iRedMail. SSL certificates are working. Authentication is perfect. But there's one...
Apple Mail Cannot Connect to iRedMail? Here’s the Fix
Apple Mail throwing "Unable to verify account name or password" errors with your iRedMail server? Learn the correct settings for IMAP, SMTP, SSL, and authentication that actually work. Suggested Featured Image Prompt: You've followed every tutorial. You've...
Firewalld Says Ports Are Open But Connections Fail: The SMTP Port Mystery
You've opened ports 465 and 587 in firewalld, but connections still fail. Learn why rich rules, zones, and service definitions matter. Fix your email server firewall once and for all. You've run the command. You've double-checked it twice: sudo firewall-cmd...











