Software Update: MDaemon 8.0.0

MDaemon is a mail server for the Windows platform with built-in antivirus and anti-spam capabilities, as well as support for plug-ins that enable remote management, web access and special monitoring functions. Recently, version 8.0.0 has been released which, among other things, adds support for the upcoming “Outlook Connector”. This makes it possible to let Outlook use the Groupware functions of MDaemon. The complete release notes are too big to post here but the included highlights look like this:

DomainKeys
New for version 8.0, MDaemon Pro has integrated the DomainKeys security system for users and administrators. DomainKeys technology validates sender addresses and the message integrity of email. DomainKeys is gaining industry acceptance for counteracting email address spoofing. MDaemon 8.0 creates outbound signatures and validates inbound DomainKeys. DomainKeys integration is an MDaemon Pro feature.

SpamAssassin 3
MDaemon 8.0 includes the latest version of SpamAssassin 3 anti-spam software. SpamAssassin technology uses a variety of tests for detecting unwanted email messages. The output of each test assigns a spam score to an email. If the score reaches a threshold level, MDaemon marks the email as spam.

Inline AntiVirus Scanning
MDaemon 8.0 now scans incoming messages in real-time during SMTP sessions. Inline (or immediate) scanning using AntiVirus for MDaemon increases the security of your messaging infrastructure and eliminates time-consuming administrative headaches. In the latest release, upon finding a virus, the MDaemon inline scanning feature rejects the message before it is accepted. The new inline scanning feature works only in conjunction with AntiVirus for MDaemon and is enabled by default.

Outlook Connector
MDaemon 8.0 includes enhanced support for Alt-N’s Outlook Connector plug-in. Due to be released in May 2005, Outlook Connector installs in Microsoft’s Outlook email client and enables that application’s sharing functions to work with the built-in groupware capabilities of MDaemon. As a groupware function, data between Outlook Connector and WorldClient are seamlessly linked.

Custom Plugin Interface
MDaemon 8.0 now integrates custom plug-ins into the graphical interface and message processing chain. Once installed, a plugin becomes part of MDaemon, even including a command in the Setup menu. Reference materials, how-to documents and sample source code are available immediately by downloading the release version of MDaemon 8.0.

Groupware Functions
MDaemon 8.0 comes with both new and enhanced groupware features designed to support collaborative work. Integrated into MDaemon’s WorldClient web mail platform, these groupware capabilities allow you to share calendars, contacts, task lists and email messages, plus anything you can put into personal email folders. Best of all, you can do all of this through the most popular web browsers, such as Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari.