3.1 What are the supported httpd (web servers) or/and SQL servers?
Only the Apache web server and the MySQL server are supported by CryptoMail.org. Although the CryptoMail Email System has not been tested on other web servers, the email system should run on other web servers with CGI capability. Currently, the email system will only run with the MySQL servers, and we plan to support other SQL servers in the future.
3.2 Can I use other httpd (web servers) or/and SQL servers?
You should be able to use other web servers other than Apache web server, but you must use the MySQL server with the CryptoMail Email System. Although we have not tested the CryptoMail Email System on all web servers, most of the web servers with CGI capability should allow you to run the email system properly. For the most detailed information about supported web servers and SQL servers, you should read System Requirements at the CryptoMail.org.
You could use following web servers (CryptoMail.org does not provide technical supports for any web servers):
- Apache Web Server (all platforms)
- Netscape Enterprise Server (all platforms)
- NCSA httpd (all platforms)
3.3 What do I need to secure email messages in the database?
You do not need any administration procedure to secure email message in the database, but you should encourage your users to pick a good password that are hard to guess. Under any condition, only the person with the correct password of the email account is allowed to read any contents of the account. However, you should secure your system (the hosting server) to avoid any downtime or loss of files due to system intrusions. In case of an unauthorized intrusion, email messages are still safe from reading.
3.4 How do I create and erase an email account in the CryptoMail Email System?
By using the Administration Module, you can erase an email account in the CryptoMail Email System. However, you cannot directly create an email account for a user. If you really need to do so, you have to create the account and then give the password of the account to the user.
3.5 What can I do to reset a user account password?
You cannot reset a user account password, but users can change their password with their old password. If your user forgot his/her password for the email account, he/she will never able to access his/her email account. Administrator has noway to reset the password for the users.
3.6 What should I pay attention to while administrating CryptoMail Email System?
You should pay attention to disk space usage, since encrypted message is significantly larger than the original message. If you have many users in your CryptoMail Email System, you will need to assign large disk space for the email system. In addition, you should watch for open encryption sessions. If you need to kill an encryption session for a user, you can use the Administration Module.
