Is it safe to run Postfix w/o securing it?

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Published on 2010-05-01T22:46:06Z Indexed on 2010/05/01 22:48 UTC
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Does postfix need to be secured before it's safe to run it on a production server?

I rely on Monit to notify me if certain processes are down or in trouble. For this purpose and this purpose only, I need postfix on the server so that Monit can send me email notifications.

If it's necessary to secure Postfix before deploying it, what are some steps I can take to make it safer?

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