The Easy Visual-Guide shows you How Enabling Postfix Dovecot Secure eMail Client Login with Custom Password on Ubuntu Linux.
This Procedure is Interesting if you Want to Set a Different Password that Give Access Only to eMails.
The Postfix+Dovecot Configuration Proposed will Permit the eMail Client Connection and Retrieval from your Server.
If you Do Not Already Dispose of a Working Postfix eMail Server then Before Follow the Guide to Enabling Dovecot SASL.
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How to Enable Dovecot SASL Auth for Postfix.
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Open Terminal Window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)Cmd and Search “term”
In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
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Generate a Password File for Dovecot Login
echo "$USER:{PLAIN}password" > passwd.dovecot
Change “password” with your Pass!
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Enable a Password File for Dovecot Login
sudo mv passwd.dovecot /etc
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Latest Restart Postfix
service postfix restart
Then you Should Finally, Have a Fully Functional and Secure eMail Server with Enabled Client Smtp, Pop & Imap Login.