smtp2mix 0.6 review

smtp2mix is a small mail proxy that relays incoming email from a given user to the mixmaster anonymous remailer network. smtp2mix

License: GPL (GNU General Public License) File size: 30K Developer: K. Ness

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smtp2mix is a small mail proxy that relays incoming email from a given user to the mixmaster anonymous remailer network.

smtp2mix allows the use of your preferred email client to send email anonymously.

Requirements:
mixmaster binary
the perl modules "Net::SMTP::Server" and "Mail::Internet"

Debian user may install these components by running:

# apt-get install mixmaster libnet-smtp-server-perl libmailtools-perl

All other distributions may download mixmaster from http://mixmaster.sourceforge.net
and install the perl modules via CPAN.

To install the perl modules run:

# perl -MCPAN -e shell

follow the setup instructions of the CPAN modul and if the cpan> prompt appears type:

cpan> install Mail::Internet
cpan> install Net::SMTP::Server
cpan> exit

Installation:

Bacame root and copy the script "smtp2mix" to "/usr/local/bin" or "/usr/bin" or
were ever you want.

It is not required, to copy the script. You may run ist from the src directory too.

Usage:

The simplest way to start the proy is to open a console window, switch to the src
directory of smtp2mix and type the command:

> perl smtp2mix.pl

You may send your anonym emails with your preferred email client and afterwards
kill "smtp2mix" by "< CTRL > C" or by closing the console window.

It is possible, to create a desktop shortcut for starting "smtp2mix".

Alternativly it is possible, to start the daemon with your X-session. Use the
autostart function of your favorite desktop and run the command:

perl /_pfad_to_/smtp2mix.pl >/dev/NULL &

Important: This will open the smtp port all the time, your X-session is running.
Please protect the port by reasonable firewall rules!

It is possible, to change the smtp port the proxy is listen by the option -p.
To use the port 9010 run the comand:

> perl smtp2mix.pl -p 9010

What's New in This Release:
Useful settings have been separated out by themselves, so a configuration file is not need for mixmaster-3.0rc1.
mixmaster-filter is not need.
Useless header lines of an email message are now removed by mixmaster-smtp.
mixmaster-smtp may be run as a daemon in the background.