In this article you will learn how to set-up Zimbra on Google Workspaces. Google Workspaces serves as a SAML Identity Provider (IdP) and Zimbra will be a SAML Service Provider (SP). The technology used in this article is SAML, an open standard for Single Sign-On. When using SAML an Identity Provider (IdP) will take care […]
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Optimizing Zimbra security and TLS settings via a script
By Barry de Graaff on February 8, 2023 in Product News, Community, Open Source, Partners, Security & Privacy, Zimbra SkillZ
A partner has requested a script to implement the Security tips and TLS settings documented at https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Cipher_suites and https://wiki.zimbra.com/wiki/Secopstips . At Zimbra we love scripts! This article shows a script that configures Zimbra with strong TLS and security settings. Prerequisites You have set up a correct hostname and DNS, to check, run the following as […]
Did you know? Zimbra HTTP Strict Transport Security (HSTS)
By Barry de Graaff on January 18, 2023 in Community, Did You Know, Partners, PowerTips – Admins, Security & Privacy
The HTTP Strict-Transport-Security response header (often abbreviated as HSTS) informs browsers that the site should only be accessed using HTTPS, and that any future attempts to access it using HTTP should automatically be converted to HTTPS. What does HSTS do for improving security? You have HSTS configured on Zimbra and have configured a correct TLS […]
Email Security Protect your email account and data
Identity theft, fraudulent use of your credit card, ransomware… cybercrime is always evolving. There are some simple things you can do to protect your email data and accounts. How can you protect yourself from the most common and real threats like: Identity and credit card information theft Theft of proprietary data Precise phishing attacks Ransomware […]
Zimbra Now Works with Thales’ SafeNet Trusted Access
By Barry de Graaff on December 7, 2022 in Product News, Community, Security & Privacy, Zimbra Web Client
Hello Zimbra Customers, Partners & Friends, We’re happy to announce that Zimbra now works with Thales’ SafeNet Trusted Access (STA) to provide single sign-on (SSO), policy configuration and multi-factor authentication (MFA). This makes it easy to meet compliance mandates such as GDPR and PCI DSS by letting you decide who has access to Zimbra and how their identity is verified. Thales’ SSO Application […]
Introducing Email Reminder Zimlet
With the Email Reminder Zimlet you can create a calendar reminder based on an email message. Just click the Create Reminder menu option and pick a date. Zimbra will send you an email reminder and show a pop-up to remind you! Interested in this Zimlet? https://github.com/Zimbra/zimbra-zimlet-email-reminder https://gallery.zetalliance.org/extend/items/view/email-reminder