OPSI, which stands for Open PC Server Integration, is an open-source software deployment and management solution designed primarily for Windows-based networks. It provides a comprehensive suite of tools for automating software deployment, patch management, inventory management, and system configuration across multiple computers in an organization’s network. OPSI is often used for rolling out Windows workstations […]
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How to implement (external LDAP) authentication in a Zimbra Java Extension
Frequent readers of the Zimbra blog will know that Zimbra can be extended/customized by using Zimlets. By creating your own Zimlets you can add functionality to the UI (front-end) and the Java back-end, allowing you to cater to specific customer needs. Zimlets can be enabled globally or per user (group) Details on this can be […]
Mobileconfig in Settings menu Zimlet
This Zimlet adds a menu option in the Settings menu to download mobileconfig file to configure your Zimbra account on Apple devices. The same is included in Modern UI by default under Settings->Accounts then expand your account and scroll down. This Zimlet exposes the feature more prominently and makes it easier to find. You can […]
SMTP Smuggling in Zimbra Postfix a technical deepdive
E-mail providers like Microsoft Exchange Online and GMX allowed to pass <LF>.<CR><LF> sequence unfiltered from their outbound (sending mails) SMTP server to the inbound (receiving mails) SMTP server (postfix in our case). In the case of Postfix serving as an outbound/inbound (sending mails/receiving mails) server, it does not ignore the sequence ‘<LF>.<CR><LF>’; rather, it interprets […]
Re-introducing RSS feeds in Zimbra
For a long time it has been possible to subscribe to RSS/ATOM feeds from the Zimbra Classic UI. This new Zimlet can be used to subscribe to RSS/ATOM feeds from within Zimbra Modern UI. This way you can stay up-to-date on your favorite Youtube channel, the Zimbra blog or more importantly Zimbra Security updates. Screenshots […]
Get an email notification when Zimbra TLS certificates are about to expire
In many cases IT staff will have automated TLS certificates so they are renewed and deployed automatically. However sometimes the automation fails or deployments use an additional reverse proxy or web application firewall in front of Zimbra. In the latter case, sometimes the renewal of the Zimbra self-signed certificate is overlooked. Zimbra (LDAP) requires a […]