* Gert Cuykens <gert.cuykens@xxxxxxxxx>: > On 7/31/07, websrvr <websrvr@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I think you might be better off contacting Patrick Ben Koetter about > > the book of postfix. > > > > He wrote a very nice book (available in PDF for your viewing > > pleasure) on the inner workings/configuration of postfix which > > touches on the sasl side as well and IMHO should be a must-have for > > the mail-admin. > > > > No it's not a shame-less plug, I get nothing out of it other than the > > satisfaction of passing on the wisdom which I have attained in my > > postfix endeavors and assistance directly from/with Patrick who > > helped me achieve the impossible in an environment that wasn't > > designed to support postfix/mysql or cyrus-sasl/mysql. > > > > While I understand the need to resolve the issue at hand, the minor > > pittance to obtain the book is well worth the information contained > > therein and will increase your ability to troubleshoot and correct > > any issues you might encounter thus increasing your value as a mail- > > admin. > > > > I am sure it is a great book but i am more in need of log files > actually that show me any sign of mysql authentication :) Cyrus SASL used with the client and server tools logs to the AUTH facility. Make sure your syslog server catches this facility and writes it to a log file. As for the failed authentication where you entered root as authcid and authzid: Is root a valid entry in your mysql database? p@rick -- The Book of Postfix <http://www.postfix-book.com> saslfinger (debugging SMTP AUTH): <http://postfix.state-of-mind.de/patrick.koetter/saslfinger/>
