ssmtp and http user permissions

dtw · 2010-10-01 10:35:45

I've got ssmtp set-up to send email via gmail. /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf is chmod 600 as per the wiki because it contains my plain text gmail password

Obvious problem, only root can read it. That means the web server (user: http) can't read it to send emails.

So, what's the "best" thing to do? Maybe change the group of ssmtp.conf to mail and add http to mail group then chmod 640?

.:edited:.

Obviously wasn't clear the web server is sending the mail, not me.

Last edited by dtw (2010-10-01 11:47:59)

demian · 2010-10-01 10:59:32

Why not just change the owner of that file to http?

kgas · 2010-10-01 11:16:53

I am not sure why you need a http user etc. this guide is a good one I have mentioned this in ssmtp thread

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