send mail thru HTTP proxy

[foo]

Hi,

I was wondering how I would configure postfix to relay outgoing emails
through HTTP proxies to the destination MX server, instead of connecting
directly.

Thanks,

[mouss]

Post by foo
Hi,
I was wondering how I would configure postfix to relay outgoing emails
through HTTP proxies to the destination MX server, instead of
connecting directly.

the destination MX server doesn't speak http.

what problem are you trying to solve?

you can still write client/server applications to move mail between two
places using whatever protocol you want (ICMP is a good choice for the
brave heart), but don't be surprised if we find this useless.

[foo]

Post by mouss
the destination MX server doesn't speak http.

I read that in some HTTP proxies there is a command called CONNECT that
allows you to connect using any protocol, or something like that. Is this
right?

Post by mouss
what problem are you trying to solve?

The reason is that the recipient's government might block my SMTP server's
IP, because they do not like the message that I am sending. I just do not
want to be able to be blocked.

[Victor Duchovni]

Post by foo

Post by mouss
what problem are you trying to solve?

The reason is that the recipient's government might block my SMTP server's
IP, because they do not like the message that I am sending. I just do not
want to be able to be blocked.

If they don't want your mail, it is rude to insist.
--
Viktor.

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Post by foo

Post by mouss
what problem are you trying to solve?

The reason is that the recipient's government might block my SMTP server's
IP, because they do not like the message that I am sending. I just do not
want to be able to be blocked.

The same wish which every spammer has. :)

--Brian

[Victor Duchovni]

Post by mouss

Post by foo
Hi,
I was wondering how I would configure postfix to relay outgoing emails
through HTTP proxies to the destination MX server, instead of
connecting directly.

the destination MX server doesn't speak http.

If the HTTP proxy supports "CONNECT" then it can be used by applications
that support HTTP proxies to tunnel other protocols, including potentially
SMTP, but Postfix has no HTTP proxy support, so the OP is out of luck.

The right proxy for an internal Postfix is another Postfix on a DMZ
machine with unproxied access to MX hosts on the public Internet.
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Viktor.

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