Setup of a Self-Hosted Email Server on VPS

Project Desciption

*Setup of a Self-Hosted Email Server on VPS*

Hostinger’s virtual private server (VPS)

*Objective:

To provide a professional domain-based email system fully hosted on a VPS, supporting both sending and receiving emails with secured connections (SSL/TLS).

*Prerequisites:*

– VPS running Ubuntu 22.04

Specifications: 8GB RAM, 2 CPU, 100GB SSD

– A domains name linked to the server

Ability to manage DNS records

– Basic server administration skills, including:

SSH access + Network configuration

Package management

Key Steps:

1- Install required packages:

PostfixAdmin , Postfix (SMTP) , Dovecot (IMAP/POP3) , and Roundcube (webmail interface)

2- Configure SSL/TLS certificates to secure email connections.

3- Set up DNS records (MX, SPF, DKIM, DMARC) for the domain.

4- Test email sending and receiving to ensure proper delivery (avoid spam classification).

5- Document all setup steps and security configurations.

*Expected Deliverables:

– Fully functional self-hosted email server with a webmail interface.

– Comprehensive documentation of setup and maintenance procedures.

– User guidelines for configuring email accounts on different devices.

Expected Usage Details:

Number of domains: 5–6

Number of email accounts (mailboxes): Up to 40

Allocated storage per mailbox: 1.5 GB