The script in this article allows Zimbra administrators to create checksums of all the files in a Zimbra installation. The output of the script can be used to identify unintended changes and newly created files. Such changes can for example be caused by hackers. You can use this script pro-actively by scheduling it in a […]
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Zimbra Email Security webinar
In this webinar we will take a higher level view on email security, why it is important and look at some of the tools and features that Zimbra has to offer to make your customer or your own environment secure. Email security is important because email contains sensitive information, is used by everyone in the […]
Zimbra S/MIME encryption whitepaper
Email messages and attachments can be intercepted as they are sent over the Internet. Many email providers support secure connections for incoming and outgoing email. However, the email protocol has a flaw: it falls-back to unsecure connections if an error happens. Zimbra supports S/MIME a standard for encryption and signing email. By using S/MIME encryption […]
Zimbra Security and PCI DSS
Emails are accessible to most people anywhere and anytime. However, when it comes to handling sensitive data like credit card information, you need to rethink your messaging options. The Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) is an information security framework intended to help merchants and service providers protect credit and debit card transactions […]
Security Update – make sure to install pax/spax
All Zimbra administrators should make sure the pax package is installed on their Zimbra server. Pax is needed by Amavis to extract the contents of compressed attachments for virus scanning. If the pax package is not installed, Amavis will fall-back to using cpio, unfortunately the fall-back is implemented poorly (by Amavis) and will allow an […]
Zimbra and Nextcloud deepen integration
Many users run both Zimbra and Nextcloud services and for this reason Zimbra and Nextcloud are partnering up to bring users a better experience. Nextcloud and Zimbra share a common mission – providing the best digital collaboration tools, and keeping data private. That’s why it makes sense for Zimbra and Nextcloud to work together to […]