Aliases with OOF email messages

Solution which extends Postfix functionality with client side auto replies.

The server module works on MTA and provides a central management place for all users which have implemented MSH Out of Office Assistant. Each user uses an add-in which seamlessly integrates with the mail client, like Thunderbird.

Aliases query configuration

By default email aliases are not checked; to enable it, the Enable checking aliases option needs to be set. After installation, the server module uses preconfigured settings in the <INSTALL_DIR>/msh-o3a-etc/config.cf configuration file.

Settings for Postfix

By default for Postfix installation ALIAS_QUERY variable look like this:

ALIAS_QUERY='postalias -q %s /etc/aliases'

The invoked command and aliases file could be changed to custom ones.

Settings for Sendmail

By default for Sendmail installation ALIAS_QUERY variable looks like this:

ALIAS_QUERY='sendmail -bv %s'

MSH Out of Office Assistant

Extend your MTA with client out of office and vacation auto replies. Users can turn on/off, define auto reply, forward original message and set time range of their own statuses. Mail client extension seamlessly integrates with Mozilla Thunderbird mail client. Administration Panel provides central management of server settings and users’ out-of-office assistant options.

Settings for Loop Protection and prevention of sending auto response to mailing lists and spam can be easily configured.

To learn more visit MSH Postfix Autoresponder website.