Java implementation of the Sendmail Milter protocol based on the project of org.nightcode.jmilter from [email protected] to insert a footer/disclaimer at the end of the body of an email.
The following DokuWiki contains detailed instructions for installation and configuration. It describes the use under CentOS 7 in combination with the MTA Postfix. (The current documentation inside the DokuWiki is only available in German language.)
Tachtler's DokuWiki - Postfix CentOS 7 - FooterMilter einbinden (footermilter)
The description of the installation and configuration of FooterMilter is divided into the following parts sections:
There is only one dependency for the execution of FooterMilter
- Running Java installation e.g. OpenJDK from version 1.8 or higher
Under the following link, you can download the executable Java - FooterMilter.jar archive file and the required dependencies as a package:
To install the FooterMilter and the required dependencies as a package, the following instructions must be followed:
❗ Note - The FooterMilter and its required dependencies are installed in the following example in the
/opt/FooterMilter
directory.
Download the FooterMilter and the required dependencies as a package using following command into the /tmp directory:
# wget -P /tmp https://github.com/tachtler/FooterMilter/archive/master.zip
After downloading the FooterMilter archive into the /tmp directory, you can now switch to the /tmp directory using the following command:
# cd /tmp
Afterwards you can unzip the previously downloaded file /tmp/master.zip with the following command:
# unzip /tmp/master.zip
which creates the following directory structure, which can be listed with the following command:
# ls -l /tmp/FooterMilter-master/
total 84
drwxr-xr-x 2 klaus klaus 4096 Apr 20 12:14 doc
-rw-r--r-- 1 klaus klaus 5028 Apr 21 2022 footermilter.ini
-rw-r--r-- 1 klaus klaus 20199 Apr 20 12:14 FooterMilter.jar
-rw-r--r-- 1 klaus klaus 311 Apr 21 2022 footermilter.service
drwxr-xr-x 2 klaus klaus 4096 Apr 20 12:14 lib
-rw-r--r-- 1 klaus klaus 11357 Apr 21 2022 LICENSE
-rw-r--r-- 1 klaus klaus 1676 Apr 20 12:14 log4j2.xml
drwxr-xr-x 2 klaus klaus 4096 Apr 21 2022 META-INF
drwxr-xr-x 3 klaus klaus 4096 Apr 21 2022 net
-rw-r--r-- 1 klaus klaus 20456 Apr 21 2022 README.md
Whether the downloaded Java - FooterMilter.jar archive file is executable can be tested with the following command and should produce an output like the following one:
# java -jar /tmp/FooterMilter-master/FooterMilter.jar -h
usage: /path/to/java -jar /path/to/FooterMilter.jar
[-c <path and name of the config file>] [-h] [-v] [-d]
FooterMilter for Sendmail or Postfix to insert a footer at the end of the body.
-c,--config <arg> [REQUIRED] Path and name of the config file
-d,--debug DEBUG mode with runtime output
-h,--help Print this usage information
-v,--version Version of the program
Copyright (c) 2024 Klaus Tachtler, <[email protected]>.
All Rights Reserved.
Version 1.2.
❗ IMPORTANT - The Java - FooterMilter.jar archive file can ONLY be executed if the other files are also present in the described directory structure, especially the directory lib and it's content, must be in the same directory !
❗ NOTE - The directory /tmp/FooterMilter-master/ can, of course, be
- renamed or also
- be moved
as long as the directory structure within which the Java - FooterMilter.jar archive file is located is completely preserved !
For file system hygiene, the complete directory in which the FooterMilter is executed should be moved from the /tmp directory to a better location for permanent storage, here: /opt. The name should also be changed at the same time, which can be done with the following command:
# mv /tmp/FooterMilter-master /opt/FooterMilter
❗ IMPORTANT
- If you want to use a target directory other than
/opt, - or the directory name is NOT
FooterMilterto be named,
the file
footermilter.service
** must also be adapted !!!**
Before you start the configuration of the contents, you can use the Start/Stop/Restart-Script included in the Package with the designation
footermilter.service
the automatic start/stop/restart of the FooterMilter under systemd.
To do this, first copy the Start/Stop/Restart script with the following command to the directory
/usr/lib/systemd/system
# mv /opt/footerMilter/footermilter.service /usr/lib/system/system/footermilter.service
Then the following command must be used to announce the new script to the systemd:
# systemctl daemon-reload
In order to have FooterMilter, which runs as service/deamon as background process available, even after a restart of the server, the service/deamon should be started with the server, which can be realized with the following command:
# systemctl enable footermilter.service`
Created symlink from /etc/systemd/system/multi-user.target.wants/footermilter.service to /usr/lib/systemd/system/footermilter.service.
A check whether the footermilter.service service is really started when the server is restarted can be done with the following command and should display a message as shown below:
# systemctl list-unit-files --type=service | grep -e footermilter.service
footermilter.service enabled
or
# systemctl is-enabled footermilter.service
enabled
The content of the configuration file /opt/FooterMilter/log4j2.xml determines to which directory LOG data should be written, if necessary.
By default, the log data is written to the directory:
/var/log/FooterMilter
These and other settings can be made in this file on the subject of logging. See also the external link:
❗ IMPORTANT - The default configuration file is located under /opt/FooterMilter/footermilter.ini
❗ IMPORTANT
- If you want to use a target directory other than
/opt, - or the directory name is NOT
FooterMilterto be named,
the file
footermilter.service
must also be adapted !!!
The main configuration file of the FooterMilter - footermilter.ini includes all settings for
- the start and the start parameters - section
[server] - the configuration of the footer section to be used
[footer]
The following parameters can be set in the section [server]:
| Parameter | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|
listen |
127.0.0.1 |
IPv4-address or hostname where the service/daemon should be reachable |
port |
10099 |
Port where the service/daemon should be reachable |
❗ NOTE - If DEBUG logging is desired for troubleshooting purposes, this can be achieved with the parameter -d in the start script or with a manual start.
In the [footer] section(s) multiple configurations are possible and desired, but please note the following:
- Each section
[footer]must begin with the word footer. - Each section
[footer]must have a unambiguous designation.
Examples:
[footer: default][[email protected]][footer 001][footer-default][footer]
The following parameters can be set in the section(s) [footer]:
| Parameter | Default value | Description |
|---|---|---|
enabled |
true |
Should this [footer] section be active |
from |
[email protected] or @example.com |
E-Mail-Address or Domain with '@'-sign in front |
text |
-- |
Footer for the Content-Type - text/plain |
html |
-- |
Footer for the Content-Type - text/html |
The following special feature applies to the
- Parameter:
from
If @Domain.tld is entered here instead of a complete e-mail address, this Footer will be attached if no e-mail address applies to other Footers.
❗ NOTE - @Domain.tld is the standard footer for this domain!
Examples:
[email protected]- e-mail address@example.com- Default for this domain if no email address matches.@sub.example.com- Default for this sub-domain if no email address matches.
The following special feature applies to the
- Parameter:
textand - Parameter:
html
For better readability during the configuration of the parameters text and html, e.g. add a
\(backslash)
at the END of a line.
In addition, subsequent "Escape" sequences can be used to increase readability when configuring the respective Footer.
| Escape sequence | Description |
|---|---|
\t |
Insert a tabulator into the text at this point. |
\b |
Add a "backspace" to the text at this point. |
\n |
Add a new line to the text at this point. |
\r |
Add a carriage return code to the text at this point. |
\f |
Add a form feed to the text at this point. |
\' |
Insert a single quotation mark into the text at this point. |
\" |
Insert a double quotation mark in the text at this point. |
\\ |
Add a "backslash" character to the text at this point. |
Examples:
text/plain
-- \
\n\
\n\
--------------------------------------------\n\
Footer default\n\
--------------------------------------------\n\
\n
text/html
<br\>\n\
<br\>\n\
<span style=\"font-family:monospace; color:#000000\">-- </span><br>\n\
<br\>\n\
<span style=\"font-family:monospace; color:#000000\">Footer default</span><br>\n\
<br\>\n\n
Finally as an example a complete configuration file:
################################################################################
# JMilter Server for connections from an MTA to add a footer.
#
# JMilter is an Open Source implementation of the Sendmail milter protocol, for
# implementing milters in Java that can interface with the Sendmail or Postfix
# MTA.
#
# Java implementation of the Sendmail Milter protocol based on the project of
# org.nightcode.jmilter from [email protected].
#
# @author Klaus Tachtler. <[email protected]>
#
# Homepage : http://www.tachtler.net
#
# Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License"); you
# may not use this file except in compliance with the License. You may
# obtain a copy of the License at
#
# http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
#
# Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
# distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
# WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or
# implied. See the License for the specific language governing
# permissions and limitations under the License..
#
# Copyright (c) 2022 Klaus Tachtler. All Rights Reserved.
# Klaus Tachtler. <[email protected]>
# http://www.tachtler.net
#
################################################################################
################################################################################
# [server] section - Start configuration for the server.
################################################################################
[server]
# IPv4 address or hostname to listen.
listen = 127.0.0.1
# Port to listen.
port = 10099
################################################################################
# [footer] section - Configuration of the footers to be used.
################################################################################
#
# !IMPORTANT: Every section
# a.) must start with the word: footer
# b.) must have an unique name
#
# EXAMPLES: [footer: default], [footer: [email protected]], [footer: 001]
#
# ==============================================================================
#
# from field: If inside a [footer]-section the from field was defined with the
# following syntax: @domain.tld -> NO localpart! <-
# this will be used as DEFAULT for the domain, if no email address
# will match!
#
# EXAMPLE: from = @example.com
#
# ==============================================================================
#
# text/html : For a better configuration view for the text and html fields, it's
# possible to use a single \ (backslash) at the end of the line!
#
# EXAMPLE: text = -- \
# first word \
# second word \
# last word.
#
# SAME AS: text = -- first word second word last word.
#
# ==============================================================================
#
# escape's : Some escape sequences can be used, for more well formatted output!
# Escape sequences description:
#
# \t Insert a tab in the text at this point.
# \b Insert a backspace in the text at this point.
# \n Insert a newline in the text at this point.
# \r Insert a carriage return in the text at this point.
# \f Insert a formfeed in the text at this point.
# \' Insert a single quote character in the text at this point.
# \" Insert a double quote character in the text at this point.
# \\ Insert a backslash character in the text at this point.
#
################################################################################
[footer: @example.com]
# Enable this footer.
enabled = true
# Email "mail from:" for generating the footer.
from = @example.com
# Footer for text/plain.
text = -- \
\n\
\n\
--------------------------------------------\n\
Footer default\n\
--------------------------------------------\n\
\n
# Footer for text/html.
html = <br\>\n\
<br\>\n\
<span style=\"font-family:monospace; color:#000000\">-- </span><br>\n\
<br\>\n\
<span style=\"font-family:monospace; color:#000000\">Footer default</span><br>\n\
<br\>\n\n
################################################################################
[footer: [email protected]]
# Enable this footer.
enabled = true
# Email "mail from:" for generating the footer.
from = [email protected]
# Footer for text/plain.
text = -- \n\n--------------------------------------------\nFooter user\n--------------------------------------------\n\n
# Footer for text/html.
html = <br\>\n<br\>\n<span style=\"font-family:monospace; color:#000000\">-- </span><br>\n<br\>\n<span style=\"font-family:monospace; color:#000000\">Footer user</span><br>\n<br\>\n\n
################################################################################
The FooterMilter service/daemon can be started with the following command:
# systemctl start footermilter.service
The following command can be used to query the status of the FooterMilter service/daemon:
# systemctl status footermilter.service
● footermilter.service - FooterMilter Java Service
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/footermilter.service; enabled; vendor preset: disabled)
Active: active (running) since Sat 2024-04-20 12:14:01 CEST; 2s ago
Main PID: 12731 (java)
CGroup: /system.slice/footermilter.service
└─12731 /usr/bin/java -jar FooterMilter.jar -c footermilter.ini
Apr 20 13:13:27 server70.idmz.tachtler.net systemd[1]: Started FooterMilter J...
Hint: Some lines were ellipsized, use -l to show in full.
The following query shows, on which IPv4 address and port the FooterMilter is listening:
# netstat -tulpen | grep java
tcp 0 0 192.168.0.70:10099 0.0.0.0:* LISTEN 0 56485375 12118/java
- The listening on the IPv4 address
192.168.0.70and port10099''was configured here.
The following configurations must be performed as a minimum in order to be able to make Postfix
to be able to access the FooterMilter service/daemon:
❗ IMPORTANT - Please always include BEFORE - DKIM - , because otherwise the SIGNATUR will break!
The following change must be made to the Postfix configuration file:
/etc/postfix/main.cf
( Relevant excerpt only ):
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# New - http://www.postfix.org/MILTER_README.html
# MILTER CONFIGURATIONS
# --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
# FooterMilter (footer_milter)
footer_milter = inet:192.168.0.70:10099
The following change must be made to the Postfix configuration file :
/etc/postfix/master.cf
( Relevant excerpt only ):
#
# Postfix master process configuration file. For details on the format
# of the file, see the master(5) manual page (command: "man 5 master").
#
# Do not forget to execute "postfix reload" after editing this file.
#
# ==========================================================================
# service type private unpriv chroot wakeup maxproc command + args
# (yes) (yes) (yes) (never) (100)
# ==========================================================================
smtp inet n - n - - smtpd
# FooterMilter
-o smtpd_milters=${footer_milter}