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Goodbye Spam: Introducing Faster, Smarter Spam Filtering

- 3 min read
Mauro D.
Mauro D.
Project Maintainer

As we step into 2025, we’re excited to share some significant enhancements to Stalwart Mail Server version 0.11.0, starting with a complete overhaul of its built-in spam filter. These changes bring dramatic improvements in speed, ease of use, and flexibility while addressing feedback from our community. Here’s a closer look at what’s new.

ACME Integration for Effortless TLS Certificates

- 2 min read
Mauro D.
Mauro D.
Project Maintainer

ACME (Automatic Certificate Management Environment) represents a breakthrough in managing TLS (Transport Layer Security) certificates. This protocol automates the process of obtaining, installing, and renewing TLS/SSL certificates, which are crucial for securing network communications. TLS certificates provide authentication and encryption, ensuring that data transferred between users and servers remains private and secure.

ACME’s ability to automate these tasks greatly simplifies certificate management, particularly for services like mail servers that require ongoing security maintenance. The protocol interacts with Certificate Authorities (CAs) such as Let’s Encrypt to automate the verification of domain ownership and the issuance of certificates, significantly reducing manual effort and the risk of human error.

We are thrilled to announce the release of Stalwart Mail Server 0.5.2, which brings two significant advancements: the integration of the ACME protocol for automatic TLS certificate deployment and support for the HAProxy Protocol. These features mark a substantial step forward in our commitment to enhancing the security and efficiency of Stalwart Mail Server.

SMTP Smuggling: What it is and how Stalwart is protected

- 3 min read
Mauro D.
Mauro D.
Project Maintainer

In the world of email security, a recent concern has arisen known as SMTP Smuggling, a vulnerability that can be exploited to spoof emails. This blog post will explain what SMTP smuggling is and how Stalwart Mail Server is designed to be immune to this vulnerability. We’ll also discuss a new feature we’ve implemented to protect other servers that might be vulnerable.

Introducing Advanced Spam and Phishing Filtering

- 1 min read
Mauro D.
Mauro D.
Project Maintainer

In today’s digital age, the safety and authenticity of your emails are paramount. With that in mind, we’re happy to announce the release of the Spam and Phishing filter in Stalwart Mail Server v0.4.0. This release is packed with features that not only enhance your email security but also ensure a seamless communication experience.

Here’s a deep dive into what’s new:

  • Comprehensive Filtering Rules: We’ve crafted a set of rules that stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the best solutions out there.
  • Statistical Spam Classifier: Empower your server with a classifier that constantly learns, adapts, and keeps spam at bay.
  • DNS Blocklists (DNSBLs): Safeguard your users’ inboxes from notorious spammers through meticulous checks on IP addresses, domains, and hashes.
  • Collaborative Digest-Based Filtering: By integrating digest-based spam filtering, we ensure even greater accuracy in weeding out unwanted emails.
  • Phishing Protection: Defend against cunning phishing tactics, from homographic URL attacks to deceptive sender spoofing.
  • Trusted Replies Tracking: By recognizing and prioritizing genuine replies, we ensure your genuine conversations remain uninterrupted.
  • Sender Reputation: An automated system that assesses sender credibility based on their IP, ASN, domain, and email address.
  • Greylisting: An added shield against spam, by temporarily holding back unfamiliar senders.
  • Spam Traps: Crafty decoy email addresses that help us catch and scrutinize spam, ensuring your users’ inboxes remain clutter-free.
  • Built-in & Ready to Roll: No dependency on third-party software. Unbox and deploy – it’s that simple!