How can a Postfix/Dovecot(ssl)/Apache/Roundcube(non-ssl) setup leak email addresses?
- by Jens Björnhager
I have a linux box email server with Postfix as the MTA, Dovecot as the IMAP server and Apache with Roundcube as webmail.
In my /etc/postfix/aliases I have just above a hundred different aliases which makes as many email addresses on my domain. I use one address per website so I easily can shut down spam infested addresses.
During the half a year or so that I have had this setup, I have received 3 spam from 2 sources. As I know exactly where I entered this address, it should be easy to pinpoint email leaking websites and services.
However, these sources are, according to me, not likely email sellers. And for one of them to sell my email twice? I contacted one of the sources and they are adamant that their system is tight. They suggested the possibility that it is my server that is doing the leaking.
So, my question is:
How likely is it that my box is leaking email addresses, and how?
I don't store fully qualified email addresses anywhere in my system except in my maildir.
I use SSL connection to IMAP
I do not use https on webmail
