Authenticated SMTP Server Setup
Budget: ₹600 – ₹1,500 INR
I want to spin up my own SMTP server—nothing outsourced—so I can control deliverability, logs, and security end-to-end. The instance must require authentication before mail is accepted. I’m open on the exact method (username-password, OAuth, or an IP-based rule set); propose what you think fits best for a secure yet straightforward workflow and we’ll lock it in together.
Here’s what I need from you: build the server on a clean VPS I will provide, harden it with SSL/TLS, enable STARTTLS, and configure DNS records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) so messages land in inboxes instead of spam. Once everything is live, please send test messages from and to multiple providers (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo) and supply the logs showing successful delivery. Finally, give me concise step-by-step notes so I can manage users and rotate credentials on my own later.
If this is in your wheelhouse, let me know which MTA and associated tools you’d use—Postfix, Exim, or something else—and your estimated turnaround time.
Here’s what I need from you: build the server on a clean VPS I will provide, harden it with SSL/TLS, enable STARTTLS, and configure DNS records (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) so messages land in inboxes instead of spam. Once everything is live, please send test messages from and to multiple providers (Gmail, Outlook, Yahoo) and supply the logs showing successful delivery. Finally, give me concise step-by-step notes so I can manage users and rotate credentials on my own later.
If this is in your wheelhouse, let me know which MTA and associated tools you’d use—Postfix, Exim, or something else—and your estimated turnaround time.