Thread: RHEL5 + IMAP server

Hi all,,

I am getting the following error message while trying to access mails using apache..

Error connecting to IMAP server: station1.example.com.
13 : Permission denied

It's happening in RHEL5 and I have kept selinux in enforcing mode.

The moment, I change selinux from enforcing to permissive, I am able to access mails using apche.

I am using squirrelmail and apache in this case..
Please let me know any fix on this issue.

Disable SELinux protection for IMAP server or write rule to allow imap server

I can not disable the selinux as I am doing this in order make myself prepare for RHCE.. they want selinux to be in enforcing mode only...

Shall I make any changes in /etc/dovecot.conf file also?

Shall I try the iptables rule for IMAP server giben below:

iptables -t filter -A INPUT -p tcp --dport 143 -s ! 172.168.24.0/24 -d 172.168.24.2 (my system IP address) -j REJECT.

172.168.24.0/24 is the iptables range for the network...

Please let me know if I can try this iptables rule also?