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Email transport settings

Gerhard Kleewein Updated by Gerhard Kleewein

What is an email transport setting for

The email transport setting is a tiny, but very important switch that determines whether the EDIS mail systems are allowed to accept emails for a domain or not.

When must email transport be set

In order for e-mails to be processed by EDIS, a transport setting must first be put in place. This switch allows the EDIS mail servers to accept e-mails for that particular domain. Furthermore, the MX record MUST point towards the EDIS mail system as well.

The traffic light shows green if both requirements (transport set, MX points to EDIS) are met.

When shall email transport not be set

If you want EDIS to stop processing emails for a domain, you must remove the transport entry. Keep in mind that no transport entry means that the EDIS mail servers will not accept any emails for that domain. Another thing to remember is to change the MX record so it doesn't point to the EDIS mail system anymore.

The traffic light shows green if both requirements (transport is missing, MX points externally) are met.

The transport setting can be reviewed and adjusted in the client area or in the webhosting panel.

Where can the transport setting be configured

Possible combinations transport setting :: MX

EDIS mailservice

MX points to EDIS

transport set

traffic light green

external mailservice

MX points externally

transport not set

traffic light green

Misconfiguration

MX points to EDIS

transport not set

traffic ligh red

Misconfiguration*

MX points externally

transport set

traffic ligh red

External mail scanners and subsequent delivery to an EDIS mailbox
* Misconfiguration, or desirable behavior

The only time a red traffic light is desireable is when emails for your domain are accepted by an external mail service (external MX) AND subsequently delivered to EDIS mail systems (transport set).

Use case: External SPAM and virus check (McAffee, Ikarus Cloud security "mymailwall") and subsequent delivery to an EDIS mailbox.
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