DLNET.ORG Cloud Documentation - User contributions [en]

Main Page

2025-11-25T13:12:41Z

Lennart:

Welcome to the DLNET.ORG Cloud documentation wiki. We offer privately hosted email (with your own domain name), calendar synchronization, file hosting and more.

'''No account yet? See [[pricing]]. For a demo of Roundcube, our email and calendar web client, [https://demo.roundcubeplus.com go here].'''

== Getting started ==
If you have just received your account details, the following pages may be of interest to you.
* Setting up your [[email]] client.
* Enabling [[Spam filtering]].
* [[Synchronisation]] of your calendar and contacts.
* [[Owncloud]] for file hosting, file sharing and synchronization as well as online word processing.
* Getting started with [[Plex]] media server.
* Using [[Deluge]] BitTorrent to download media for use with [[Plex]].
* Setting up [[Email forwarding]].
* User administration with [[Kolab-webadmin]].

== External documentation ==
The DLNET.ORG Cloud makes use of open source software. See [[List of software]] for an overview. Each of the software packages used has its own documentation online. In particular, the following resources will be of use:
* [https://docs.kolab.org/ Kolab Groupware Documentation], has information on how to set up and use email, calendar and other Kolab features, but much of it is outdated. [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation Kolab Now] is a commercial kolab host that has more up to date information.
* [https://doc.owncloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/ ownCloud documentation], for synchronising and sharing files.
* [https://support.plex.tv/articles/ Plex.tv Support Articles].

== What to do in case of downtime ==
If you cannot reach your email or other services, the server may be down. There is no need to worry: any email sent to you will be received by the backup server, and the issue will usually be quickly resolved. Prolonged downtime is very rare, but if it happens, feel free to contact [[User:Lennart]]. If the server is down you can reach me at my backup email address, lennart@ackermans.info.

== Philosophy and technical information ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud is inspired by a [[philosophy]] of being owner of your data. See [[Server information]] for technical details about our setup.

== Editing the Wiki ==
Users of the DLNET.ORG Cloud are invited to participate in this wiki. You are welcome to update incorrect information, make the documentation easier to follow and add tutorials. Anonymous users will be asked to answer an anti-spam question before each edit. The questions will go away if you create an account and verify your email address.

== Power users ==
It is possible to use your cloud for additional services like hosting a web site. You can get SSH access to your linux container. Contact me for more information.

Email

2021-01-18T14:09:01Z

Lennart: /* Exchange ActiveSync setup */

You can access your email using a variety of clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, iOS and Android. For help with specific clients, see [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation].

It is recommended to set up your email client using the IMAP protocol, although Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync may work better with some clients.

== IMAP setup ==

* IMAP:
** Server: '''mail.dlnet.org'''
** Port: 143
** Security: STARTTLS (alternatively, you can use SSL/TLS with port 993)
** Authentication: use your full email address and password
* SMTP:
** Server: '''mail.dlnet.org'''
** Port: 587
** Security: STARTTLS
** Authentication: use your full email address and password

== Exchange ActiveSync setup ==
* ActiveSync server address: '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''
ActiveSync will synchronize your email, calendar and contacts. See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/outlook-2016-over-activesync-setup-guide] for instructions on setting up Outlook 2016 with ActiveSync (instead of '''apps.kolabnow.com''' you need to enter your own cloud domain, '''cloud.yourdomain.com''').

'''Warning''': some bugs have been reported. If there are issues with your mail synchronisation it is recommended to switch to IMAP for email synchronisation. ActiveSync appears to be stable for synchronisation of calendars and contacts.

== Webmail ==
There is a web client available (Roundcube) at '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com/roundcubemail</nowiki>'''. In roundcube you can also access your calendars, contacts and notes and change many settings. You can also set filters, that move selected incoming emails to folders or forward them to other addresses (see also [[Email forwarding]]).

With the help of the Mailvelope plugin, Roundcube supports PGP encryption. See [[Encryption]].

Email

2021-01-18T14:08:10Z

Lennart: /* Exchange ActiveSync setup */

You can access your email using a variety of clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, iOS and Android. For help with specific clients, see [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation].

It is recommended to set up your email client using the IMAP protocol, although Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync may work better with some clients.

== IMAP setup ==

* IMAP:
** Server: '''mail.dlnet.org'''
** Port: 143
** Security: STARTTLS (alternatively, you can use SSL/TLS with port 993)
** Authentication: use your full email address and password
* SMTP:
** Server: '''mail.dlnet.org'''
** Port: 587
** Security: STARTTLS
** Authentication: use your full email address and password

== Exchange ActiveSync setup ==
ActiveSync will synchronize your email, calendar and contacts. See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/outlook-2016-over-activesync-setup-guide] for instructions on setting up Outlook 2016 with ActiveSync (instead of '''apps.kolabnow.com''' you need to enter your own cloud domain, '''cloud.yourdomain.com''').

'''Warning''': some bugs have been reported. If there are issues with your mail synchronisation it is recommended to switch to IMAP for email synchronisation. ActiveSync appears to be stable for synchronisation of calendars and contacts.
* ActiveSync server address: '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''

== Webmail ==
There is a web client available (Roundcube) at '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com/roundcubemail</nowiki>'''. In roundcube you can also access your calendars, contacts and notes and change many settings. You can also set filters, that move selected incoming emails to folders or forward them to other addresses (see also [[Email forwarding]]).

With the help of the Mailvelope plugin, Roundcube supports PGP encryption. See [[Encryption]].

Email

2021-01-11T13:28:12Z

Lennart: /* Exchange ActiveSync setup */

You can access your email using a variety of clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, iOS and Android. For help with specific clients, see [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation].

It is recommended to set up your email client using the IMAP protocol, although Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync may work better with some clients.

== IMAP setup ==

* IMAP:
** Server: '''mail.dlnet.org'''
** Port: 143
** Security: STARTTLS (alternatively, you can use SSL/TLS with port 993)
** Authentication: use your full email address and password
* SMTP:
** Server: '''mail.dlnet.org'''
** Port: 587
** Security: STARTTLS
** Authentication: use your full email address and password

== Exchange ActiveSync setup ==
ActiveSync will synchronize your email, calendar and contacts. See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/outlook-2016-over-activesync-setup-guide] for instructions on setting up Outlook 2016 with ActiveSync (instead of '''apps.kolabnow.com''' you need to enter your own cloud domain, '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''). Warning: some bugs have been reported. If there are issues with your mail synchronisation it is recommended to switch to IMAP for email synchronisation. ActiveSync appears to be stable for synchronisation of calendars and contacts.
* ActiveSync server address: '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''

== Webmail ==
There is a web client available (Roundcube) at '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com/roundcubemail</nowiki>'''. In roundcube you can also access your calendars, contacts and notes and change many settings. You can also set filters, that move selected incoming emails to folders or forward them to other addresses (see also [[Email forwarding]]).

With the help of the Mailvelope plugin, Roundcube supports PGP encryption. See [[Encryption]].

Server information

2021-01-11T13:15:08Z

Lennart: /* List of software */

== Setup ==
Our main physical server is located in a data center in The Netherlands and is owned by [[User:Lennart]]. Its address is <code>nl1.dlnet.org</code>.

The server runs Linux Containers. Each user has a container with a full Debian installation. The user containers only have an IPv6 address, unless they pay for an IPv4 address. Therefore, all services (HTTP, SMTP and IMAP) are proxied via <code>mail.dlnet.org</code>.

<code>mail.dlnet.org</code> also does spam checking for incoming mail and is responsible for HTTPS encryption. Its outgoing email is routed via Amazon Web Services. This is necessary, at the moment, because large email providers like Google have a tendency to mark emails as spam that come from servers with low sending volumes. Outgoing mail with an empty envelope sender (autoreplies and bounces) goes directly to the recipient's MX.

<code>backup.dlnet.org</code> is a dedicated server hosted by OVH (France). Its only purpose is to temporarily store incoming email when <code>nl1.dlnet.org</code> is down.

== List of software ==

This is an incomplete list of software that is used to run the DLNET.ORG Cloud.

* The [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] operating system. The main servers run Debian stable. The user containers run either Debian oldstable or stable. All systems have daily automatic security updates from the Debian security team.
* [https://linuxcontainers.org/ Linux Containers].
* [https://www.ansible.com/ Ansible] automation software.
* The following software runs in user containers:
** [https://kolab.org Kolab Groupware].
** [https://roundcube.net Roundcube] webmail.
** [https://www.cyrusimap.org/ Cyrus IMAP].
** [http://www.postfix.org Postfix] mail transfer agent.
** [https://www.plex.tv/ Plex] media server.
** [https://httpd.apache.org/ Apache] web server.
** <s>[https://www.seafile.com/ Seafile] file synchronisation software.</s>
** [https://owncloud.com/ ownCloud] file sharing server.
** [https://deluge-torrent.org/ Deluge] torrent daemon and WebUI.
* The mail server (mail.dlnet.org) runs:
** [https://www.ijs.si/software/amavisd/ amavisd-new] mail content scanner.
** [https://www.exim.org/ Exim] mail transfer agent.
** [https://www.dovecot.org/ Dovecot] IMAP server.
** [https://httpd.apache.org/ Apache] web server.
** [https://spamassassin.apache.org/ SpamAssassin] spam filter.
** [https://www.onlyoffice.com/ ONLYOFFICE] document server.

== Server capacity ==
* The server's CPU is a hexacore Intel Xeon E5-2630 V2. There is a possibility to add an extra CPU if needed.
* There is currently 24GB of RAM installed. It is possible to add up to 384GB ram.
* The server has two 2TB SATA drives in software RAID.
** In case the HDDs become a bottleneck, I will install two SSDs used for OS data, VPS'es and incoming mail. The HDDs will store files, archived mail and media.
* We have a 100 Mbps uplink.

Main Page

2021-01-11T13:08:30Z

Lennart:

Welcome to the DLNET.ORG Cloud documentation wiki. We offer privately hosted email (with your own domain name), calendar synchronization, file hosting and more.

'''No account yet? See [[pricing]]. For an example of how your cloud portal could look like, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch cloud.ackermans.ch]. For a demo of Roundcube, our email and calendar web client, [https://demo.roundcubeplus.com go here].'''

== Getting started ==
If you have just received your account details, the following pages may be of interest to you.
* Setting up your [[email]] client.
* Enabling [[Spam filtering]].
* [[Synchronisation]] of your calendar and contacts.
* [[Owncloud]] for file hosting, file sharing and synchronization as well as online word processing.
* Getting started with [[Plex]] media server.
* Using [[Deluge]] BitTorrent to download media for use with [[Plex]].
* Setting up [[Email forwarding]].
* User administration with [[Kolab-webadmin]].

For a handy overview of all services, go to '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com</nowiki>''' (for an example, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch]).

== External documentation ==
The DLNET.ORG Cloud makes use of open source software. See [[List of software]] for an overview. Each of the software packages used has its own documentation online. In particular, the following resources will be of use:
* [https://docs.kolab.org/ Kolab Groupware Documentation], has information on how to set up and use email, calendar and other Kolab features, but much of it is outdated. [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation Kolab Now] is a commercial kolab host that has more up to date information.
* [https://doc.owncloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/ ownCloud documentation], for synchronising and sharing files.
* [https://support.plex.tv/articles/ Plex.tv Support Articles].

== What to do in case of downtime ==
If you cannot reach your email or other services, the server may be down. There is no need to worry: any email sent to you will be received by the backup server, and the issue will usually be quickly resolved. Prolonged downtime is very rare, but if it happens, feel free to contact [[User:Lennart]]. If the server is down you can reach me at my backup email address, lennart@ackermans.info.

== Philosophy and technical information ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud is inspired by a [[philosophy]] of being owner of your data. See [[Server information]] for technical details about our setup.

== Editing the Wiki ==
Users of the DLNET.ORG Cloud are invited to participate in this wiki. You are welcome to update incorrect information, make the documentation easier to follow and add tutorials. Anonymous users will be asked to answer an anti-spam question before each edit. The questions will go away if you create an account and verify your email address.

== Power users ==
It is possible to use your cloud for additional services like hosting a web site. You can get SSH access to your linux container. Contact me for more information.

Email forwarding

2021-01-09T11:42:30Z

Lennart:

__FORCETOC__
Email forwarding used to be common, but in the age of spam it has become very difficult to forward email in a reliable way. Hence, it is not recommended to use forwarding (see [https://www.tidbitsfortechs.com/2018/06/email-forwarding-is-bad-why-you-should-never-forward-email/ this blog post]). I strongly recommend to not rely on email forwarding for a primary email address. In some cases it can be useful to forward email from a single address that attracts little spam. If you are migrating from an old email address (e.g. Gmail) to a DLNET Cloud address, I recommend to set up forwarding as described below.

== Forwarding mail for a cloud address to an external address ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filters. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click '''Create''' in the right pane. Then add the forwarding filter as described in the picture below.
[[File:forward.png|border]]
* For '''Filter name''', choose a name for the filter.
* Under '''Rules''', select '''To''' in the first drop down box and '''contains''' in the second drop down box. The third field contains the email address which you want to forward.
* Click the '''+''' symbol in the rules section to create a second rule. In the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains not'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Redirect message to''' in the first drop down box. Or, if you want to keep a copy of the message in your inbox, select '''Send message copy to'''. In the field following it, enter the address to which you want to forward.

It is recommended to not forward spam email because, first, it is harder for the receiving mail provider to identify forwarded spam as spam, and second, our server's reputation can be damaged as a result of forwarding spam.

== Forwarding mail for an external email address to a cloud address ==
When forwarding email to your DLNET Cloud it is recommended to forward spam as well. The spam filter recognizes forwarded mail as likely spam if it is forwarded to an address containing "+spam". The following instructions are for Gmail.

* Go to your Gmail settings, and select the tab '''Forwarding and POP/IMAP'''.
* In the box labeled '''Forwarding:''', click '''Add a forwarding address'''. Enter your DLNET Cloud email address, but add "+forward" to the portion of your email address before the @. So, if your address is "name@yourdomain.com", add "name+forward@yourdomain.com" as forwarding address. You will be asked to verify it.
* Repeat the same procedure, but now add "+spam" to the portion of your email address before the @. So, if your address is "name@yourdomain.com", add "name+spam@yourdomain.com" as forwarding address.
* In the '''Forwarding:''' section, select '''Forward a copy of email to''', and choose the "+forward" address in the drop down box. Then click '''Save changes''' at the bottom of the page.
* Again in Gmail settings, go to the tab '''Filters and Blocked Addresses'''. Click '''Create new filter'''.
* In the field after '''Has the words''', enter "is:spam", like in the picture below. Then click '''Create filter'''.
[[File:Isspam1.png|border]]
* In the next dialog, select the checkboxes '''Forward it to:''' and '''Never send it to Spam'''. In the drop down box after '''Forward it to:''', select your email address containing "+spam". Then click '''Create filter'''. See the picture below.
[[File:Isspam2.png|border]]
* Notify [[User:Lennart]] about the email address you're forwarding, so the spam filter can be appropriately configured.

Make sure you set up [[spam filtering]]. All set!

Pricing

2021-01-05T13:05:37Z

Lennart: /* Plans */

__NOTOC__
The DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project. It is based on the [[philosophy]] that internet services should be as decentralized as possible. Hence, it is better to have lots of small providers than a few elephants like Google and Microsoft. In that spirit, DLNET.ORG Cloud will never grow beyond a single server (and therefore, cannot become profitable).

Prices are set to cover all maintenance costs, including the colocation fee and server hardware. Moreover, heavy users should pay more than light users.

To buy a plan, send an email to [mailto:support@dlnet.org?subject=Cloud%20hosting&body=Dear%20Lennart, Lennart] with your requested domain name, your requested email address, and contact information (address and phone number) for the domain registration.

== Plans ==
Prices are BTW (VAT) inclusive.

=== Mail only ===
This package is intended for light users who only use [[email]] and calendar [[synchronisation]].
* '''Price:''' €5 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 30GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]] and [[synchronisation]].

=== Full cloud ===
Make use of all the benefits of the DLNET.ORG Cloud.
* '''Price:''' €5 per month for 6 months, then €8,50 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 100GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]], [[synchronisation]], [[owncloud|file hosting]], collaborative document editing, [[Plex|media streaming]] and [[deluge|Bittorrent]].
* Optional: SSH root access to your VPS for power users.

<nowiki>*</nowiki> A .nl domain name is €9,67 per year. See [https://www.transip.nl/domeinnaam/] for other prices.

== Extras ==
=== Extra storage ===
* '''Price:''' €2 per month per 100GB.

=== Website add-on ===
This add-on is intended for light websites with little traffic.
* '''Price:''' €1,50 per month.

Main Page

2021-01-05T13:05:02Z

Lennart: /* Technical information */

Welcome to the DLNET.ORG Cloud documentation wiki. We offer privately hosted email (with a custom domain), calendar synchronization, file hosting and more.

'''No account yet? See [[pricing]]. For an example of how your cloud portal could look like, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch cloud.ackermans.ch]. For a demo of Roundcube, our email and calendar web client, [https://demo.roundcubeplus.com go here].'''

== Getting started ==
If you have just received your account details, the following pages may be of interest to you.
* Setting up your [[email]] client.
* Enabling [[Spam filtering]].
* [[Synchronisation]] of your calendar and contacts.
* [[Owncloud]] for file hosting, file sharing and synchronization as well as online word processing.
* Getting started with [[Plex]] media server.
* Using [[Deluge]] BitTorrent to download media for use with [[Plex]].
* Setting up [[Email forwarding]].
* User administration with [[Kolab-webadmin]].

For a handy overview of all services, go to '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com</nowiki>''' (for an example, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch]).

== External documentation ==
The DLNET.ORG Cloud makes use of open source software. See [[List of software]] for an overview. Each of the software packages used has its own documentation online. In particular, the following resources will be of use:
* [https://docs.kolab.org/ Kolab Groupware Documentation], has information on how to set up and use email, calendar and other Kolab features, but much of it is outdated. [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation Kolab Now] is a commercial kolab host that has more up to date information.
* [https://doc.owncloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/ ownCloud documentation], for synchronising and sharing files.
* [https://support.plex.tv/articles/ Plex.tv Support Articles].

== What to do in case of downtime ==
If you cannot reach your email or other services, the server may be down. There is no need to worry: any email sent to you will be received by the backup server, and the issue will usually be quickly resolved. Prolonged downtime is very rare, but if it happens, feel free to contact [[User:Lennart]]. If the server is down you can reach me at my backup email address, lennart@ackermans.info.

== Philosophy and technical information ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud is inspired by a [[philosophy]] of being owner of your data. See [[Server information]] for technical details about our setup.

== Editing the Wiki ==
Users of the DLNET.ORG Cloud are invited to participate in this wiki. You are welcome to update incorrect information, make the documentation easier to follow and add tutorials. Anonymous users will be asked to answer an anti-spam question before each edit. The questions will go away if you create an account and verify your email address.

== Power users ==
It is possible to use your cloud for additional services like hosting a web site. You can get SSH access to your linux container. Contact me for more information.

Email forwarding

2020-12-27T15:45:42Z

Lennart: /* Forwarding mail for an external email address to a cloud address */

__FORCETOC__
Email forwarding used to be common, but in the age of spam it has become very difficult to forward email in a reliable way. Hence, it is not recommended to use forwarding. I strongly recommend to not rely on email forwarding for a primary email address. In some cases it can be useful to forward email from a single address that attracts little spam. If you are migrating from an old email address (e.g. Gmail) to a DLNET Cloud address, I recommend to set up forwarding as described below.

== Forwarding mail for a cloud address to an external address ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filters. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click '''Create''' in the right pane. Then add the forwarding filter as described in the picture below.
[[File:forward.png|border]]
* For '''Filter name''', choose a name for the filter.
* Under '''Rules''', select '''To''' in the first drop down box and '''contains''' in the second drop down box. The third field contains the email address which you want to forward.
* Click the '''+''' symbol in the rules section to create a second rule. In the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains not'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Redirect message to''' in the first drop down box. Or, if you want to keep a copy of the message in your inbox, select '''Send message copy to'''. In the field following it, enter the address to which you want to forward.

It is recommended to not forward spam email because, first, it is harder for the receiving mail provider to identify forwarded spam as spam, and second, our server's reputation can be damaged as a result of forwarding spam.

== Forwarding mail for an external email address to a cloud address ==
When forwarding email to your DLNET Cloud it is recommended to forward spam as well. The spam filter recognizes forwarded mail as likely spam if it is forwarded to an address containing "+spam". The following instructions are for Gmail.

* Go to your Gmail settings, and select the tab '''Forwarding and POP/IMAP'''.
* In the box labeled '''Forwarding:''', click '''Add a forwarding address'''. Enter your DLNET Cloud email address, but add "+forward" to the portion of your email address before the @. So, if your address is "name@yourdomain.com", add "name+forward@yourdomain.com" as forwarding address. You will be asked to verify it.
* Repeat the same procedure, but now add "+spam" to the portion of your email address before the @. So, if your address is "name@yourdomain.com", add "name+spam@yourdomain.com" as forwarding address.
* In the '''Forwarding:''' section, select '''Forward a copy of email to''', and choose the "+forward" address in the drop down box. Then click '''Save changes''' at the bottom of the page.
* Again in Gmail settings, go to the tab '''Filters and Blocked Addresses'''. Click '''Create new filter'''.
* In the field after '''Has the words''', enter "is:spam", like in the picture below. Then click '''Create filter'''.
[[File:Isspam1.png|border]]
* In the next dialog, select the checkboxes '''Forward it to:''' and '''Never send it to Spam'''. In the drop down box after '''Forward it to:''', select your email address containing "+spam". Then click '''Create filter'''. See the picture below.
[[File:Isspam2.png|border]]
* Notify [[User:Lennart]] about the email address you're forwarding, so the spam filter can be appropriately configured.

Make sure you set up [[spam filtering]]. All set!

Pricing

2020-12-21T13:40:17Z

Lennart: /* Plans */

__NOTOC__
The DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project. It is based on the [[philosophy]] that internet services should be as decentralized as possible. Hence, it is better to have lots of small providers than a few elephants like Google and Microsoft. In that spirit, DLNET.ORG Cloud will never grow beyond a single server (and therefore, cannot become profitable).

Prices are set to cover all maintenance costs, including the colocation fee and server hardware. Moreover, heavy users should pay more than light users.

To buy a plan, send an email to [mailto:support@dlnet.org?subject=Cloud%20hosting&body=Dear%20Lennart, Lennart] with your requested domain name, your requested email address, and contact information (address and phone number) for the domain registration.

== Plans ==
Prices BTW (VAT) inclusive.

=== Mail only ===
This package is intended for light users who only use [[email]] and calendar [[synchronisation]].
* '''Price:''' €5 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 30GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]] and [[synchronisation]].

=== Full cloud ===
Make use of all the benefits of the DLNET.ORG Cloud.
* '''Price:''' €5 per month for 6 months, then €8,50 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 100GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]], [[synchronisation]], [[owncloud|file hosting]], collaborative document editing, [[Plex|media streaming]] and [[deluge|Bittorrent]].
* Optional: SSH root access to your VPS for power users.

<nowiki>*</nowiki> A .nl domain name is €9,67 per year. See [https://www.transip.nl/domeinnaam/] for other prices.

== Extras ==
=== Extra storage ===
* '''Price:''' €2 per month per 100GB.

=== Website add-on ===
This add-on is intended for light websites with little traffic.
* '''Price:''' €1,50 per month.

Pricing

2020-12-21T13:39:56Z

Lennart: /* Plans */

__NOTOC__
The DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project. It is based on the [[philosophy]] that internet services should be as decentralized as possible. Hence, it is better to have lots of small providers than a few elephants like Google and Microsoft. In that spirit, DLNET.ORG Cloud will never grow beyond a single server (and therefore, cannot become profitable).

Prices are set to cover all maintenance costs, including the colocation fee and server hardware. Moreover, heavy users should pay more than light users.

To buy a plan, send an email to [mailto:support@dlnet.org?subject=Cloud%20hosting&body=Dear%20Lennart, Lennart] with your requested domain name, your requested email address, and contact information (address and phone number) for the domain registration.

== Plans ==
Prices are including BTW (VAT).

=== Mail only ===
This package is intended for light users who only use [[email]] and calendar [[synchronisation]].
* '''Price:''' €5 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 30GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]] and [[synchronisation]].

=== Full cloud ===
Make use of all the benefits of the DLNET.ORG Cloud.
* '''Price:''' €5 per month for 6 months, then €8,50 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 100GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]], [[synchronisation]], [[owncloud|file hosting]], collaborative document editing, [[Plex|media streaming]] and [[deluge|Bittorrent]].
* Optional: SSH root access to your VPS for power users.

<nowiki>*</nowiki> A .nl domain name is €9,67 per year. See [https://www.transip.nl/domeinnaam/] for other prices.

== Extras ==
=== Extra storage ===
* '''Price:''' €2 per month per 100GB.

=== Website add-on ===
This add-on is intended for light websites with little traffic.
* '''Price:''' €1,50 per month.

Main Page

2020-12-21T13:35:22Z

Lennart:

Welcome to the DLNET.ORG Cloud documentation wiki. We offer privately hosted email (with a custom domain), calendar synchronization, file hosting and more.

'''No account yet? See [[pricing]]. For an example of how your cloud portal could look like, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch cloud.ackermans.ch]. For a demo of Roundcube, our email and calendar web client, [https://demo.roundcubeplus.com go here].'''

== Getting started ==
If you have just received your account details, the following pages may be of interest to you.
* Setting up your [[email]] client.
* Enabling [[Spam filtering]].
* [[Synchronisation]] of your calendar and contacts.
* [[Owncloud]] for file hosting, file sharing and synchronization as well as online word processing.
* Getting started with [[Plex]] media server.
* Using [[Deluge]] BitTorrent to download media for use with [[Plex]].
* Setting up [[Email forwarding]].
* User administration with [[Kolab-webadmin]].

For a handy overview of all services, go to '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com</nowiki>''' (for an example, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch]).

== External documentation ==
The DLNET.ORG Cloud makes use of open source software. See [[List of software]] for an overview. Each of the software packages used has its own documentation online. In particular, the following resources will be of use:
* [https://docs.kolab.org/ Kolab Groupware Documentation], has information on how to set up and use email, calendar and other Kolab features, but much of it is outdated. [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation Kolab Now] is a commercial kolab host that has more up to date information.
* [https://doc.owncloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/ ownCloud documentation], for synchronising and sharing files.
* [https://support.plex.tv/articles/ Plex.tv Support Articles].

== What to do in case of downtime ==
If you cannot reach your email or other services, the server may be down. There is no need to worry: any email sent to you will be received by the backup server, and the issue will usually be quickly resolved. Prolonged downtime is very rare, but if it happens, feel free to contact [[User:Lennart]]. If the server is down you can reach me at my backup email address, lennart@ackermans.info.

== Technical information ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud is inspired by a [[philosophy]] of being owner of your data. See [[Server information]] for technical details about our setup.

== Editing the Wiki ==
Users of the DLNET.ORG Cloud are invited to participate in this wiki. You are welcome to update incorrect information, make the documentation easier to follow and add tutorials. Anonymous users will be asked to answer an anti-spam question before each edit. The questions will go away if you create an account and verify your email address.

== Power users ==
It is possible to use your cloud for additional services like hosting a web site. You can get SSH access to your linux container. Contact me for more information.

Main Page

2020-12-21T13:34:34Z

Lennart:

Welcome to the DLNET.ORG Cloud documentation wiki. We offer privately hosted email (with a custom domain), calendar synchronization, file hosting and more.

'''No account yet? See [[pricing]]. For an example of how your cloud portal could look like, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch cloud.ackermans.ch].''' For a demo of Roundcube, our email and calendar web client, [https://demo.roundcubeplus.com go here].

== Getting started ==
If you have just received your account details, the following pages may be of interest to you.
* Setting up your [[email]] client.
* Enabling [[Spam filtering]].
* [[Synchronisation]] of your calendar and contacts.
* [[Owncloud]] for file hosting, file sharing and synchronization as well as online word processing.
* Getting started with [[Plex]] media server.
* Using [[Deluge]] BitTorrent to download media for use with [[Plex]].
* Setting up [[Email forwarding]].
* User administration with [[Kolab-webadmin]].

For a handy overview of all services, go to '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com</nowiki>''' (for an example, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch]).

== External documentation ==
The DLNET.ORG Cloud makes use of open source software. See [[List of software]] for an overview. Each of the software packages used has its own documentation online. In particular, the following resources will be of use:
* [https://docs.kolab.org/ Kolab Groupware Documentation], has information on how to set up and use email, calendar and other Kolab features, but much of it is outdated. [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation Kolab Now] is a commercial kolab host that has more up to date information.
* [https://doc.owncloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/ ownCloud documentation], for synchronising and sharing files.
* [https://support.plex.tv/articles/ Plex.tv Support Articles].

== What to do in case of downtime ==
If you cannot reach your email or other services, the server may be down. There is no need to worry: any email sent to you will be received by the backup server, and the issue will usually be quickly resolved. Prolonged downtime is very rare, but if it happens, feel free to contact [[User:Lennart]]. If the server is down you can reach me at my backup email address, lennart@ackermans.info.

== Technical information ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud is inspired by a [[philosophy]] of being owner of your data. See [[Server information]] for technical details about our setup.

== Editing the Wiki ==
Users of the DLNET.ORG Cloud are invited to participate in this wiki. You are welcome to update incorrect information, make the documentation easier to follow and add tutorials. Anonymous users will be asked to answer an anti-spam question before each edit. The questions will go away if you create an account and verify your email address.

== Power users ==
It is possible to use your cloud for additional services like hosting a web site. You can get SSH access to your linux container. Contact me for more information.

Main Page

2020-12-21T13:33:37Z

Lennart:

Welcome to the DLNET.ORG Cloud documentation wiki.

'''No account yet? See [[pricing]]. For an example of how your cloud portal could look like, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch cloud.ackermans.ch].''' For a demo of Roundcube, our email and calendar web client, [https://demo.roundcubeplus.com go here].

== Getting started ==
If you have just received your account details, the following pages may be of interest to you.
* Setting up your [[email]] client.
* Enabling [[Spam filtering]].
* [[Synchronisation]] of your calendar and contacts.
* [[Owncloud]] for file hosting, file sharing and synchronization as well as online word processing.
* Getting started with [[Plex]] media server.
* Using [[Deluge]] BitTorrent to download media for use with [[Plex]].
* Setting up [[Email forwarding]].
* User administration with [[Kolab-webadmin]].

For a handy overview of all services, go to '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com</nowiki>''' (for an example, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch]).

== External documentation ==
The DLNET.ORG Cloud makes use of open source software. See [[List of software]] for an overview. Each of the software packages used has its own documentation online. In particular, the following resources will be of use:
* [https://docs.kolab.org/ Kolab Groupware Documentation], has information on how to set up and use email, calendar and other Kolab features, but much of it is outdated. [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation Kolab Now] is a commercial kolab host that has more up to date information.
* [https://doc.owncloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/ ownCloud documentation], for synchronising and sharing files.
* [https://support.plex.tv/articles/ Plex.tv Support Articles].

== What to do in case of downtime ==
If you cannot reach your email or other services, the server may be down. There is no need to worry: any email sent to you will be received by the backup server, and the issue will usually be quickly resolved. Prolonged downtime is very rare, but if it happens, feel free to contact [[User:Lennart]]. If the server is down you can reach me at my backup email address, lennart@ackermans.info.

== Technical information ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud is inspired by a [[philosophy]] of being owner of your data. See [[Server information]] for technical details about our setup.

== Editing the Wiki ==
Users of the DLNET.ORG Cloud are invited to participate in this wiki. You are welcome to update incorrect information, make the documentation easier to follow and add tutorials. Anonymous users will be asked to answer an anti-spam question before each edit. The questions will go away if you create an account and verify your email address.

== Power users ==
It is possible to use your cloud for additional services like hosting a web site. You can get SSH access to your linux container. Contact me for more information.

Encryption

2020-12-21T13:21:03Z

Lennart:

Encryption is the future of data security. It can be used to store your data in a way that it can only be read by yourself (or those having the private key), and not by others that have access to the data. And it allows to communicate with others in a way that only the conversation partners can read what is said, not the servers that forwards the communication.

Encryption is also used by servers to securely communicate with clients (such as your phone and PC) and other servers, using the SSL protocol (when combined with HTTP, widely known as HTTPS). This form of encryption effectively prevents eavesdropping, but it does not provide security against hackers, governments and malicious internet service providers.

This page discusses ways in which you can implement [[Wikipedia:client-side encryption|client-side encryption]] and [[Wikipedia:end-to-end encryption|end-to-end encryption]], which is superior to the aforementioned server-side encryption.

== Email encryption ==
The best way to implement end-to-end encryption for email is using [[Wikipedia:Pretty Good Privacy|Pretty Good Privacy]] (PGP). PGP works only if both you and your email partner have installed the required software ''and'' you have shared your public keys. There are various plugins for email applications that implement PGP. In Thunderbird, you can use the plugin [https://enigmail.net Enigmail]. For Outlook, you can use [https://www.gpg4win.org/ Gpg4win].

PGP is also supported by the [[webmail]] client. For this to work you first need to install the browser plugin [https://www.mailvelope.com Mailvelope], and import your PGP keys (or create new keys) into Mailvelope. See [https://kolabian.wordpress.com/2015/10/10/mailvelope-integration-pgp-encryption/ this page] for some configuration instructions.

To read encrypted mail, you may need to change a setting in Roundcube. Go to '''Settings''' -> '''Preferences''' -> '''Encryption'''. Then turn on "Enable message decryption".

Roundcube also has a builtin PGP system, but I recommend against using it because it runs on the server, and hence is not true end-to-end encryption. However, the benefit of the builtin system is that you don't need to install the Mailvelope plugin to use PGP features.

=== Client-side storage encryption ===
Client-side encryption of stored emails (as notably offered by [[Wikipedia:protonmail|ProtonMail]]) is not currently supported. However, the benefits of such encryption are largely illusive. A malicious entity with access to the server could change the internals of the server to store a non-encrypted copy of all emails elsewhere. The only way to avoid this is with true end-to-end encryption (see PGP above).

=== Criticism of PGP and the limitations of email ===
PGP has been heavily criticized because it is cumbersome to use – and as a result, has seen very little adoption – and because it does not provide [[Wikipedia:Forward secrecy|forward secrecy]]. The limitations are inherent to email, which is based on protocols from the 1980s. It is unlikely that email will ever become a truly secure medium of communication. Those who need true cryptographic security combined with usability should opt for messaging apps like Signal.

== File encryption ==
[[ownCloud]] does not currently support client-side encryption. However, you can encrypt your own files locally on your PC. An easy way to do this is with [https://cryptomator.org/ Cryptomator]. Cryptomator allows you to encrypt a folder before it is uploaded to the cloud. A downside is that you won't be able to access your encrypted files in the ownCloud app for mobile devices. You can, however, use the Cryptomator app and configure it with Webdav to connect to ownCloud.

Server information

2020-12-12T18:14:40Z

Lennart: /* Server capacity */

== Setup ==
Our main physical server is located in a data center in The Netherlands and is owned by [[User:Lennart]]. Its address is <code>nl1.dlnet.org</code>.

The server runs Linux Containers. Each user has a container with a full Debian installation. The user containers only have an IPv6 address, unless they pay for an IPv4 address. Therefore, all services (HTTP, SMTP and IMAP) are proxied via <code>mail.dlnet.org</code>.

<code>mail.dlnet.org</code> also does spam checking for incoming mail and is responsible for HTTPS encryption. Its outgoing email is routed via Amazon Web Services. This is necessary, at the moment, because large email providers like Google have a tendency to mark emails as spam that come from servers with low sending volumes. Outgoing mail with an empty envelope sender (autoreplies and bounces) goes directly to the recipient's MX.

<code>backup.dlnet.org</code> is a dedicated server hosted by OVH (France). Its only purpose is to temporarily store incoming email when <code>nl1.dlnet.org</code> is down.

== List of software ==

This is an incomplete list of software that is used to run the DLNET.ORG Cloud.

* The [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] operating system. The main servers run Debian stable. The user containers run either Debian oldstable or stable.
* [https://linuxcontainers.org/ Linux Containers].
* [https://www.ansible.com/ Ansible] automation software.
* The following software runs in user containers:
** [https://kolab.org Kolab Groupware].
** [https://roundcube.net Roundcube] webmail.
** [https://www.cyrusimap.org/ Cyrus IMAP].
** [http://www.postfix.org Postfix] mail transfer agent.
** [https://www.plex.tv/ Plex] media server.
** [https://httpd.apache.org/ Apache] web server.
** <s>[https://www.seafile.com/ Seafile] file synchronisation software.</s>
** [https://owncloud.com/ ownCloud] file sharing server.
** [https://deluge-torrent.org/ Deluge] torrent daemon and WebUI.
* The mail server (mail.dlnet.org) runs:
** [https://www.ijs.si/software/amavisd/ amavisd-new] mail content scanner.
** [https://www.exim.org/ Exim] mail transfer agent.
** [https://www.dovecot.org/ Dovecot] IMAP server.
** [https://httpd.apache.org/ Apache] web server.
** [https://spamassassin.apache.org/ SpamAssassin] spam filter.
** [https://www.onlyoffice.com/ ONLYOFFICE] document server.

== Server capacity ==
* The server's CPU is a hexacore Intel Xeon E5-2630 V2. There is a possibility to add an extra CPU if needed.
* There is currently 24GB of RAM installed. It is possible to add up to 384GB ram.
* The server has two 2TB SATA drives in software RAID.
** In case the HDDs become a bottleneck, I will install two SSDs used for OS data, VPS'es and incoming mail. The HDDs will store files, archived mail and media.
* We have a 100 Mbps uplink.

Server information

2020-12-12T12:52:19Z

Lennart:

== Setup ==
Our main physical server is located in a data center in The Netherlands and is owned by [[User:Lennart]]. Its address is <code>nl1.dlnet.org</code>.

The server runs Linux Containers. Each user has a container with a full Debian installation. The user containers only have an IPv6 address, unless they pay for an IPv4 address. Therefore, all services (HTTP, SMTP and IMAP) are proxied via <code>mail.dlnet.org</code>.

<code>mail.dlnet.org</code> also does spam checking for incoming mail and is responsible for HTTPS encryption. Its outgoing email is routed via Amazon Web Services. This is necessary, at the moment, because large email providers like Google have a tendency to mark emails as spam that come from servers with low sending volumes. Outgoing mail with an empty envelope sender (autoreplies and bounces) goes directly to the recipient's MX.

<code>backup.dlnet.org</code> is a dedicated server hosted by OVH (France). Its only purpose is to temporarily store incoming email when <code>nl1.dlnet.org</code> is down.

== List of software ==

This is an incomplete list of software that is used to run the DLNET.ORG Cloud.

* The [https://www.debian.org/ Debian] operating system. The main servers run Debian stable. The user containers run either Debian oldstable or stable.
* [https://linuxcontainers.org/ Linux Containers].
* [https://www.ansible.com/ Ansible] automation software.
* The following software runs in user containers:
** [https://kolab.org Kolab Groupware].
** [https://roundcube.net Roundcube] webmail.
** [https://www.cyrusimap.org/ Cyrus IMAP].
** [http://www.postfix.org Postfix] mail transfer agent.
** [https://www.plex.tv/ Plex] media server.
** [https://httpd.apache.org/ Apache] web server.
** <s>[https://www.seafile.com/ Seafile] file synchronisation software.</s>
** [https://owncloud.com/ ownCloud] file sharing server.
** [https://deluge-torrent.org/ Deluge] torrent daemon and WebUI.
* The mail server (mail.dlnet.org) runs:
** [https://www.ijs.si/software/amavisd/ amavisd-new] mail content scanner.
** [https://www.exim.org/ Exim] mail transfer agent.
** [https://www.dovecot.org/ Dovecot] IMAP server.
** [https://httpd.apache.org/ Apache] web server.
** [https://spamassassin.apache.org/ SpamAssassin] spam filter.
** [https://www.onlyoffice.com/ ONLYOFFICE] document server.

== Server capacity ==
* The server's CPU is a hexacore Intel Xeon E5-2630 V2. There is a possibility to add an extra CPU if needed.
* There is currently 24GB of RAM installed. It is possible to add up to 384GB ram.
* The server has two 2TB SATA drives in software RAID.
* We have a 100 Mbps uplink.

OwnCloud

2020-12-11T11:54:21Z

Lennart:

'''ownCloud''' is software for file hosting, synchronization, file sharing and collaborative document editing.

The ownCloud user manual can be found [https://doc.owncloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/ here].

You can download the desktop synchronization app [https://owncloud.com/desktop-app/ here]. Apps for iOS and Android are available [https://owncloud.com/mobile-apps/ here]. You should set the server address to '''cloud.yourdomain.com/owncloud'''.

You can access your ownCloud via the web interface as well, at '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com/owncloud</nowiki>'''.

Your ownCloud files are also available in the webmail interface (Roundcube), where you can add them as attachments to emails. For this to work, it is recommended to keep the password of your owncloud account the same as your email account.

== The media directory ==
The files in the directory '''media''' are accessible by all other ownCloud users on your installation, by [[PLEX]] and by [[Deluge]]. It is recommended to use this directory only for media you want to stream with [[PLEX]].

== ownCloud versus Nextcloud ==
Nextcloud is a fork of ownCloud that has become more popular in recent years. I decided to use ownCloud because upgrades are smoother in ownCloud, making it easier for system administration.

Nextcloud has recently (August 2020) started offering client-side encryption in its Desktop and mobile app (but not in the browser), which ownCloud does not yet offer. Owncloud desktop users can still locally encrypt their files with Desktop applications such as [https://cryptomator.org/ Cryptomator] (see [[encryption]]). However, this is not as user-friendly as Nextcloud's builtin solution. If Nextcloud continues to improve on its client-side encryption feature and ownCloud does not develop one I will switch to Nextcloud.

Email forwarding

2020-12-10T20:15:31Z

Lennart: /* Forwarding mail for a cloud address to an external address */

__FORCETOC__
Email forwarding used to be common, but in the age of spam it has become very difficult to forward email in a reliable way. Hence, it is not recommended to use forwarding. I strongly recommend to not rely on email forwarding for a primary email address. In some cases it can be useful to forward email from a single address that attracts little spam. If you are migrating from an old email address (e.g. Gmail) to a DLNET Cloud address, I recommend to set up forwarding as described below.

== Forwarding mail for a cloud address to an external address ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filters. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click '''Create''' in the right pane. Then add the forwarding filter as described in the picture below.
[[File:forward.png|border]]
* For '''Filter name''', choose a name for the filter.
* Under '''Rules''', select '''To''' in the first drop down box and '''contains''' in the second drop down box. The third field contains the email address which you want to forward.
* Click the '''+''' symbol in the rules section to create a second rule. In the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains not'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Redirect message to''' in the first drop down box. Or, if you want to keep a copy of the message in your inbox, select '''Send message copy to'''. In the field following it, enter the address to which you want to forward.

It is recommended to not forward spam email because, first, it is harder for the receiving mail provider to identify forwarded spam as spam, and second, our server's reputation can be damaged as a result of forwarding spam.

== Forwarding mail for an external email address to a cloud address ==
When forwarding email to your DLNET Cloud it is recommended to forward spam as well. The spam filter recognizes forwarded mail as likely spam if it is forwarded to an address containing "+spam". The following instructions are for Gmail.

* Go to your Gmail settings, and select the tab '''Forwarding and POP/IMAP'''.
* In the box labeled '''Forwarding:''', click '''Add a forwarding address'''. Enter your DLNET Cloud email address. You will be asked to verify it.
* Repeat the same procedure, but now add "+spam" to the portion of your email address before the @. So, if your address is "name@yourdomain.com", add "name+spam@yourdomain.com" as forwarding address.
* In the '''Forwarding:''' section, select '''Forward a copy of email to''', and choose your DLNET Cloud email address in the drop down box. Then click '''Save changes''' at the bottom of the page.
* Again in Gmail settings, go to the tab '''Filters and Blocked Addresses'''. Click '''Create new filter'''.
* In the field after '''Has the words''', enter "is:spam", like in the picture below. Then click '''Create filter'''.
[[File:Isspam1.png|border]]
* In the next dialog, select the checkboxes '''Forward it to:''' and '''Never send it to Spam'''. In the drop down box after '''Forward it to:''', select your email address containing "+spam". Then click '''Create filter'''. See the picture below.
[[File:Isspam2.png|border]]

Make sure you set up [[spam filtering]]. All set!

Email forwarding

2020-12-10T20:09:29Z

Lennart: /* Forwarding mail for a cloud address to an external address */

__FORCETOC__
Email forwarding used to be common, but in the age of spam it has become very difficult to forward email in a reliable way. Hence, it is not recommended to use forwarding. I strongly recommend to not rely on email forwarding for a primary email address. In some cases it can be useful to forward email from a single address that attracts little spam. If you are migrating from an old email address (e.g. Gmail) to a DLNET Cloud address, I recommend to set up forwarding as described below.

== Forwarding mail for a cloud address to an external address ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filters. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click '''Create''' in the right pane. Then add the forwarding filter as described in the picture below.
[[File:forward.png|border]]
* For '''Filter name''', choose a name for the filter.
* Under '''Rules''', select '''To''' in the first drop down box and '''contains''' in the second drop down box. The third field contains the email address which you want to forward.
* Click the '''+''' symbol in the rules section to create a second rule. In the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains not'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Redirect message to''' in the first drop down box. In the field following it, enter the address to which you want to forward.

It is recommended to not forward spam email because, first, it is harder for the receiving mail provider to identify forwarded spam as spam, and second, our server's reputation can be damaged as a result of forwarding spam.

== Forwarding mail for an external email address to a cloud address ==
When forwarding email to your DLNET Cloud it is recommended to forward spam as well. The spam filter recognizes forwarded mail as likely spam if it is forwarded to an address containing "+spam". The following instructions are for Gmail.

* Go to your Gmail settings, and select the tab '''Forwarding and POP/IMAP'''.
* In the box labeled '''Forwarding:''', click '''Add a forwarding address'''. Enter your DLNET Cloud email address. You will be asked to verify it.
* Repeat the same procedure, but now add "+spam" to the portion of your email address before the @. So, if your address is "name@yourdomain.com", add "name+spam@yourdomain.com" as forwarding address.
* In the '''Forwarding:''' section, select '''Forward a copy of email to''', and choose your DLNET Cloud email address in the drop down box. Then click '''Save changes''' at the bottom of the page.
* Again in Gmail settings, go to the tab '''Filters and Blocked Addresses'''. Click '''Create new filter'''.
* In the field after '''Has the words''', enter "is:spam", like in the picture below. Then click '''Create filter'''.
[[File:Isspam1.png|border]]
* In the next dialog, select the checkboxes '''Forward it to:''' and '''Never send it to Spam'''. In the drop down box after '''Forward it to:''', select your email address containing "+spam". Then click '''Create filter'''. See the picture below.
[[File:Isspam2.png|border]]

Make sure you set up [[spam filtering]]. All set!

Email forwarding

2020-12-10T20:09:07Z

Lennart: /* Forwarding mail for an email address to an external address */

__FORCETOC__
Email forwarding used to be common, but in the age of spam it has become very difficult to forward email in a reliable way. Hence, it is not recommended to use forwarding. I strongly recommend to not rely on email forwarding for a primary email address. In some cases it can be useful to forward email from a single address that attracts little spam. If you are migrating from an old email address (e.g. Gmail) to a DLNET Cloud address, I recommend to set up forwarding as described below.

== Forwarding mail for a cloud address to an external address ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filter. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click '''Create''' in the right pane. Then add the forwarding filter as described in the picture below.
[[File:forward.png|border]]
* For '''Filter name''', choose a name for the filter.
* Under '''Rules''', select '''To''' in the first drop down box and '''contains''' in the second drop down box. The third field contains the email address which you want to forward.
* Click the '''+''' symbol in the rules section to create a second rule. In the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains not'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Redirect message to''' in the first drop down box. In the field following it, enter the address to which you want to forward.

It is recommended to not forward spam email because, first, it is harder for the receiving mail provider to identify forwarded spam as spam, and second, our server's reputation can be damaged as a result of forwarding spam.

== Forwarding mail for an external email address to a cloud address ==
When forwarding email to your DLNET Cloud it is recommended to forward spam as well. The spam filter recognizes forwarded mail as likely spam if it is forwarded to an address containing "+spam". The following instructions are for Gmail.

* Go to your Gmail settings, and select the tab '''Forwarding and POP/IMAP'''.
* In the box labeled '''Forwarding:''', click '''Add a forwarding address'''. Enter your DLNET Cloud email address. You will be asked to verify it.
* Repeat the same procedure, but now add "+spam" to the portion of your email address before the @. So, if your address is "name@yourdomain.com", add "name+spam@yourdomain.com" as forwarding address.
* In the '''Forwarding:''' section, select '''Forward a copy of email to''', and choose your DLNET Cloud email address in the drop down box. Then click '''Save changes''' at the bottom of the page.
* Again in Gmail settings, go to the tab '''Filters and Blocked Addresses'''. Click '''Create new filter'''.
* In the field after '''Has the words''', enter "is:spam", like in the picture below. Then click '''Create filter'''.
[[File:Isspam1.png|border]]
* In the next dialog, select the checkboxes '''Forward it to:''' and '''Never send it to Spam'''. In the drop down box after '''Forward it to:''', select your email address containing "+spam". Then click '''Create filter'''. See the picture below.
[[File:Isspam2.png|border]]

Make sure you set up [[spam filtering]]. All set!

Synchronisation

2020-12-07T17:06:54Z

Lennart: /* Calendar and contacts synchronization */

Kolab offers synchronisation of calendars, contacts, notes and tasks. The supported protocols are CALDAV, CARDDAV and Microsoft ActiveSync. On most devices, you can choose whether you want to synchronize your calendar using CALDAV or ActiveSync.

== Calendar and contacts synchronization ==
* On iOS, you can use CalDAV and CardDAV. See [https://roundcubeplus.com/tutorials/CalDAV/calendar-ios] for instructions. As server address, you can just use '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''. As an alternatice, you can use Exchange (ActiveSync), see [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/iphone-activesync-client-setup-guide].
* On Android, it is easiest to use Exchange (ActiveSync). See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/android-activesync-client-setup-guide]. You usually only need to enter your email address.
* In Outlook, use ActiveSync. See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/outlook-2016-over-activesync-setup-guide] for detailed information. Your ActiveSync address is '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''.
* In Thunderbird, use CalDAV. See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/configure-thunderbird-against-kolab-now] for instructions. You need to get the CalDAV address from [[webmail]].
* In Max OS X, use CalDAV and CardDav. See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/macos-via-imap-and-dav-setup-guide] for instructions.As server address, you can just use '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''.

=== CalDAV ===
CalDAV is a calendar synchronization protocol. Most clients can automatically configure it if you enter your domain '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''. For manual configuration, your need to retrieve the CalDAV URL from [[webmail]] ('''cloud.yourdomain.com/roundcubemail'''). Go to the Calendar tab, and select the calendar you want to synchronize. Then press the options button (three vertical dots) and click "Show calendar URL". It will show two links, one for read-only access and one for synchronization. When you have the link, go to your device and add a new online calendar.

=== CardDAV ===
CardDAV is a contacts synchronization protocol. Most clients can automatically configure it if you enter your domain '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''. For manual configuration, your need to retrieve the CardDAV URL from [[webmail]] ('''cloud.yourdomain.com/roundcubemail'''). Go to the Contacts tab, and select the address book you want to synchronize. Then press the options button (three vertical dots) and click "Show CardDAV URL". When you have the link, go to your device and add the address book.

== ActiveSync ==
ActiveSync is a Microsoft protocol for synchronizing email, calendars, contacts and notes, that is supported by many applications and devices. It can sometimes be configured automatically on the basis of your email address. If not, you need to enter '''cloud.yourdomain.com''' as server address.

== File synchronization ==
See [[OwnCloud]].

Synchronisation

2020-12-07T17:06:33Z

Lennart: /* CalDAV */

Kolab offers synchronisation of calendars, contacts, notes and tasks. The supported protocols are CALDAV, CARDDAV and Microsoft ActiveSync. On most devices, you can choose whether you want to synchronize your calendar using CALDAV or ActiveSync.

== Calendar and contacts synchronization ==
* On iOS, you can use CalDAV and CardDAV. See [https://roundcubeplus.com/tutorials/CalDAV/calendar-ios] for instructions. As server address, you can just use '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''. As an alternatice, you can use Exchange (ActiveSync), see [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/iphone-activesync-client-setup-guide].
* On Android, it is easiest to use Exchange (ActiveSync). See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/android-activesync-client-setup-guide]. You usually only need to enter your email address.
* In Outlook, use ActiveSync. See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/outlook-2016-over-activesync-setup-guide] for detailed information. Your ActiveSync address is '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''.
* In Thunderbird, use CalDAV. See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/configure-thunderbird-against-kolab-now] for instructions. You need to get the CalDAV address from [[webmail]].
* In Max OS X, use CalDAV and CardDav. See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/macos-via-imap-and-dav-setup-guide] for instructions.As server address, you can just use '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''.

=== CalDAV ===
CalDAV is a calendar synchronization protocol. Most clients can automatically configure it if you enter your domain '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''. For manual configuration, your need to retrieve the CalDAV URL from [[webmail]] ('''cloud.yourdomain.com/roundcubemail'''). Go to the Calendar tab, and select the calendar you want to synchronize. Then press the options button (three vertical dots) and click "Show calendar URL". It will show two links, one for read-only access and one for synchronization. When you have the link, go to your device and add a new online calendar.

=== CardDAV ===
CardDAV is a contacts synchronization protocol. Some clients can automatically configure it. For manual configuration, your need to retrieve the CardDAV URL from [[webmail]] ('''cloud.yourdomain.com/roundcubemail'''). Go to the Contacts tab, and select the address book you want to synchronize. Then press the options button (three vertical dots) and click "Show CardDAV URL". When you have the link, go to your device and add the address book.

== ActiveSync ==
ActiveSync is a Microsoft protocol for synchronizing email, calendars, contacts and notes, that is supported by many applications and devices. It can sometimes be configured automatically on the basis of your email address. If not, you need to enter '''cloud.yourdomain.com''' as server address.

== File synchronization ==
See [[OwnCloud]].

Email

2020-12-06T16:44:18Z

Lennart: /* Webmail */

You can access your email using a variety of clients, such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird, iOS and Android. For help with specific clients, see [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation].

It is recommended to set up your email client using the IMAP protocol, although Microsoft's Exchange ActiveSync may work better with some clients.

== IMAP setup ==

* IMAP:
** Server: '''mail.dlnet.org'''
** Port: 143
** Security: STARTTLS (alternatively, you can use SSL/TLS with port 993)
** Authentication: use your full email address and password
* SMTP:
** Server: '''mail.dlnet.org'''
** Port: 587
** Security: STARTTLS
** Authentication: use your full email address and password

== Exchange ActiveSync setup ==
Using ActiveSync will synchronize your email, calendar and contacts. See [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation/outlook-2016-over-activesync-setup-guide] for instructions on setting up Outlook 2016 with ActiveSync (instead of '''apps.kolabnow.com''' you need to enter your own cloud domain, '''cloud.yourdomain.com''').
* ActiveSync server address: '''cloud.yourdomain.com'''

== Webmail ==
There is a web client available (Roundcube) at '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com/roundcubemail</nowiki>'''. In roundcube you can also access your calendars, contacts and notes and change many settings. You can also set filters, that move selected incoming emails to folders or forward them to other addresses (see also [[Email forwarding]]).

With the help of the Mailvelope plugin, Roundcube supports PGP encryption. See [[Encryption]].

Philosophy

2020-12-06T16:41:02Z

Lennart: /* Technical security principles */

DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project that aims to change to way in which people use the internet. It offers a radical alternative to the internet services offered by large companies, particularly Google. This page explains the principles on which it is based.

== Be owner of your personal data ==
Large internet providers like Google operate on a business model that is based on exploiting your personal data. You don't pay Google with money, but with your data, which it sells to advertisers. Another way to put it is: you are not the customer, but the product.

We believe that people should keep control over their personal information. That means you have to pay for internet services with money instead of data. It also means you should choose wisely to whom you provide your data.

== Decentralization ==
We are heading towards a global society in which a few companies manage the personal data of everyone. In such a situation, it is very easy for bad actors to cause damage. Data harvesting has already been use on a large scale to influence elections, for example in the [[Wikipedia:Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal|Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal]]. A lot more damage could be done if malicious hackers gain access to the data stored by these large companies; or if authoritarian governments demand access to it.

The more scattered data is, the healthier our societies. The best situation is that you are the only one with access to your data. However, such a thing is hard to arrange with many internet services like email and synchronization across your devices. Hence, we believe it is best to opt for a second-best situation, in which you share a server with a couple of people. In that case, only the server administrator and yourself have access to your data. Compare this to Google, where other companies and thousands of employees have access to your data.

== Open source software ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud runs entirely on [[Wikipedia:Open-source software|open-source software]] (see also [[List of software]]). That means that everyone can check the source code and verify that there are no security and data leaks. It also means that we benefit from and contribute to the open source community, which develops the software that makes the DLNET.ORG Cloud possible.

== Technical security principles ==
=== Being small ===
The most efficient way of avoiding hackers is by making the incentives for hackers as small as possible. The benefits, from the hacker's perspective, of hacking a small server are tiny. It is much more lucrative to go after large companies.

(Unless of course, you are a high-profile target. In that case you should take additional measure like encrypting all your data.)

=== Separation of user areas ===
If a hacker intrudes into one part of the network, they should not have easy access to the rest of the network. For that reason, each DLNET.ORG user has its own virtual private server, in which all their services run.

=== Encryption when beneficial ===
We use [[encryption]] only when it actually provides security benefits. All communication from and to the server is encrypted with SSL.

There is nothing that beats true [[Wikipedia:End-to-end encryption|end-to-end encryption]]. But that is, in the case of email, impossible to offer as a provider. We encourage users to set up client-side [[encryption]] yourself. When open source file sharing software becomes available that offers encryption and decryption in the browser, we will make it available as soon as possible.

Encryption

2020-12-06T16:37:20Z

Lennart:

Encryption is the future of data security. It can be used to store your data in a way that it can only be read by yourself (or those having the private key), and not by others that have access to the data. And it allows to communicate with others in a way that only the conversation partners can read what is said, not the servers that forwards the communication.

Encryption is also used by servers to securely communicate with clients (such as your phone and PC) and other servers, using the SSL protocol (when combined with HTTP, widely known as HTTPS). This form of encryption effectively prevents eavesdropping, but it does not provide security against hackers, governments and malicious internet service providers.

This page discusses ways in which you can implement [[Wikipedia:client-side encryption|client-side encryption]] and [[Wikipedia:end-to-end encryption|end-to-end encryption]], which is superior to the aforementioned server-side encryption.

== Email encryption ==
The best way to implement end-to-end encryption for email is using [[Wikipedia:Pretty Good Privacy|Pretty Good Privacy]] (PGP). PGP works only if both you and your email partner have installed the required software ''and'' you have shared your public keys. There are various plugins for email applications that implement PGP. In Thunderbird, you can use the plugin [https://enigmail.net Enigmail]. For Outlook, you can use [https://www.gpg4win.org/ Gpg4win].

PGP is also supported by the [[webmail]] client. For this to work you first need to install the browser plugin [https://www.mailvelope.com Mailvelope], and import your PGP keys (or create new keys) into Mailvelope. See [https://kolabian.wordpress.com/2015/10/10/mailvelope-integration-pgp-encryption/ this page] for some configuration instructions.

To read encrypted mail, you may need to change a setting in Roundcube. Go to '''Settings''' -> '''Preferences''' -> '''Encryption'''. Then turn on "Enable message decryption".

Roundcube also has a builtin PGP system, but I recommend against using it because it runs on the server, and hence is not true end-to-end encryption. However, the benefit of the builtin system is that you don't need to install the Mailvelope plugin to use PGP features.

=== Client-side storage encryption ===
Client-side encryption of stored emails (as notably offered by [[Wikipedia:protonmail|ProtonMail]]) is not currently supported. However, the benefits of such encryption are largely illusive. A malicious entity with access to the server could change the internals of the server to store a non-encrypted copy of all emails elsewhere. The only way to avoid this is with true end-to-end encryption (see PGP above).

== File encryption ==
[[ownCloud]] does not currently support client-side encryption. However, you can encrypt your own files locally on your PC. An easy way to do this is with [https://cryptomator.org/ Cryptomator]. Cryptomator allows you to encrypt a folder before it is uploaded to the cloud. A downside is that you won't be able to access your encrypted files in the ownCloud app for mobile devices. You can, however, use the Cryptomator app and configure it with Webdav to connect to ownCloud.

Encryption

2020-12-06T16:18:51Z

Lennart: /* Client-side storage encryption */

Encryption

2020-12-06T16:02:26Z

Lennart: Created page with "Encryption is the future of data security. It can be used to store your data in a way that it can only be read by yourself (or those having the private key), and not by others..."

OwnCloud

2020-12-06T15:38:18Z

Lennart: /* ownCloud versus Nextcloud */

'''ownCloud''' is software for file hosting, synchronization, file sharing and collaborative document editing.

The ownCloud user manual can be found [https://doc.owncloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/ here].

You can download the desktop synchronization app [https://owncloud.com/desktop-app/ here]. Apps for iOS and Android are available [https://owncloud.com/mobile-apps/ here].

You can access your ownCloud via the web interface as well, at '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com/owncloud</nowiki>'''.

Your ownCloud files are also available in the webmail interface (Roundcube), where you can add them as attachments to emails. For this to work, it is recommended to keep the password of your owncloud account the same as your email account.

== The media directory ==
The files in the directory '''media''' are accessible by all other ownCloud users on your installation, by [[PLEX]] and by [[Deluge]]. It is recommended to use this directory only for media you want to stream with [[PLEX]].

== ownCloud versus Nextcloud ==
Nextcloud is a fork of ownCloud that has become more popular in recent years. I decided to use ownCloud because upgrades are smoother in ownCloud, making it easier for system administration.

Nextcloud has recently (August 2020) started offering client-side encryption in its Desktop and mobile app (but not in the browser), which ownCloud does not yet offer. Owncloud desktop users can still locally encrypt their files with Desktop applications such as [https://cryptomator.org/ Cryptomator] (see [[encryption]]). However, this is not as user-friendly as Nextcloud's builtin solution. If Nextcloud continues to improve on its client-side encryption feature and ownCloud does not develop one I will switch to Nextcloud.

OwnCloud

2020-12-06T15:33:27Z

Lennart:

'''ownCloud''' is software for file hosting, synchronization, file sharing and collaborative document editing.

The ownCloud user manual can be found [https://doc.owncloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/ here].

You can download the desktop synchronization app [https://owncloud.com/desktop-app/ here]. Apps for iOS and Android are available [https://owncloud.com/mobile-apps/ here].

You can access your ownCloud via the web interface as well, at '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com/owncloud</nowiki>'''.

Your ownCloud files are also available in the webmail interface (Roundcube), where you can add them as attachments to emails. For this to work, it is recommended to keep the password of your owncloud account the same as your email account.

== The media directory ==
The files in the directory '''media''' are accessible by all other ownCloud users on your installation, by [[PLEX]] and by [[Deluge]]. It is recommended to use this directory only for media you want to stream with [[PLEX]].

== ownCloud versus Nextcloud ==
Nextcloud is a fork of ownCloud that has become more popular in recent years. I decided to use ownCloud because upgrades are smoother in ownCloud, making it easier for system administration.

Nextcloud has recently (August 2020) started offering client-side encryption in its Desktop and mobile app (but not in the browser), which ownCloud does not yet offer. Owncloud desktop users can still locally encrypt their files with Desktop applications such as [https://cryptomator.org/ Cryptomator] (see [[encryption]]). However, this is not as user-friendly as Nextcloud's builtin solution. If Nextcloud continues to improve on its client-side encryption feature and ownCloud does not develop one I will consider switching to Nextcloud.

Spam filtering

2020-12-06T00:08:22Z

Lennart:

The DLNET.ORG spam filter identifies spam on the basis of publicly available blacklists and previous spam. It learns what is spam and what is not on the basis of what users have marked as spam and what they have kept in their inbox. This has implications for your privacy: see below.

== Enabling the spam filter ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filter. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click Create in the right pane.

Fill out the form as illustrated in the image below.
* In the field '''Filter name''', enter "Spam Block" or another suitable name.
* Under '''Rules''', in the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Move messages to''' in the first drop down box. In the second drop down box, select the folder "Junk".
* Optional: under '''Actions''', click '''+'''. In the first drop down box, select '''Stop evaluating rules'''. This will prevent other filters from moving or forwarding the spam.
* Click '''Save'''.

[[File:spamfilter.png|border]]

Please keep your Inbox tidy – move all spam to the Junk folder – so that the spam filter is learning appropriately what is spam and what is not.

== Privacy policy ==
The spam filtering software needs to read the emails in your Inbox and Spam folders to learn what is spam and what is not. Even after you've deleted these emails, the spam filter might still have a copy of them in its storage which cannot be deleted. Users of DLNET Cloud consent to this practice unless they explicitly opt out of spam filtering. Please send [[user:lennart|me]] a message if you wish to opt out.

Spam filtering

2020-12-06T00:04:46Z

Lennart:

Spam filtering is not enabled by default. Please also read the information about privacy below.

== Enabling the spam filter ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filter. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click Create in the right pane.

Fill out the form as illustrated in the image below.
* In the field '''Filter name''', enter "Spam Block" or another suitable name.
* Under '''Rules''', in the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Move messages to''' in the first drop down box. In the second drop down box, select the folder "Junk".
* Optional: under '''Actions''', click '''+'''. In the first drop down box, select '''Stop evaluating rules'''. This will prevent other filters from moving or forwarding the spam.
* Click '''Save'''.

[[File:spamfilter.png|border]]

Please keep your Inbox tidy – move all spam to the Junk folder – so that the spam filter is learning appropriately what is spam and what is not.

== Privacy policy ==
The spam filtering software needs to read the emails in your Inbox and Spam folders to learn what is spam and what is not. Even after you've deleted these emails, the spam filter might still have a copy of them in its storage which cannot be deleted. Users of DLNET Cloud consent to this practice unless they explicitly opt out of spam filtering. Please send [[user:lennart|me]] a message if you wish to opt out.

Spam filtering

2020-12-06T00:03:25Z

Lennart: /* Enabling the spam filter */

Spam filtering is not enabled by default. Before you enable the spam filter, consider the information about privacy below.

== Enabling the spam filter ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filter. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click Create in the right pane.

Fill out the form as illustrated in the image below.
* In the field '''Filter name''', enter "Spam Block" or another suitable name.
* Under '''Rules''', in the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Move messages to''' in the first drop down box. In the second drop down box, select the folder "Junk".
* Optional: under '''Actions''', click '''+'''. In the first drop down box, select '''Stop evaluating rules'''. This will prevent other filters from moving or forwarding the spam.
* Click '''Save'''.

[[File:spamfilter.png|border]]

Please keep your Inbox tidy – move all spam to the Junk folder – so that the spam filter is learning appropriately what is spam and what is not.

== Privacy policy ==
The spam filtering software needs to read the emails in your Inbox and Spam folders to learn what is spam and what is not. Even after you've deleted these emails, the spam filter might still have a copy of them in its storage which cannot be deleted. Users of DLNET Cloud consent to this practice unless they explicitly opt out of spam filtering. Please send [[user:lennart|me]] a message if you wish to opt out.

Spam filtering

2020-12-06T00:03:06Z

Lennart: /* Enabling the spam filter */

Spam filtering is not enabled by default. Before you enable the spam filter, consider the information about privacy below.

== Enabling the spam filter ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filter. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click Create in the right pane.

Fill out the form as illustrated in the image below.
* In the field '''Filter name''', enter "Spam Block" or another suitable name.
* Under '''Rules''', in the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Move messages to''' in the first drop down box. In the second drop down box, select the folder "Junk".
* Optional: under '''Actions''', click '''+'''. In the first drop down box, select '''Stop evaluating rule'''. This will prevent other rules from moving or forwarding the spam.
* Click '''Save'''.

[[File:spamfilter.png|border]]

Please keep your Inbox tidy – move all spam to the Junk folder – so that the spam filter is learning appropriately what is spam and what is not.

== Privacy policy ==
The spam filtering software needs to read the emails in your Inbox and Spam folders to learn what is spam and what is not. Even after you've deleted these emails, the spam filter might still have a copy of them in its storage which cannot be deleted. Users of DLNET Cloud consent to this practice unless they explicitly opt out of spam filtering. Please send [[user:lennart|me]] a message if you wish to opt out.

Spam filtering

2020-12-06T00:01:38Z

Lennart: /* Enabling the spam filter */

Spam filtering is not enabled by default. Before you enable the spam filter, consider the information about privacy below.

== Enabling the spam filter ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filter. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click Create in the right pane.

Fill out the form as illustrated in the image below.
* In the field '''Filter name''', enter "Spam Block" or another suitable name.
* Under '''Rules''', in the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Move messages to''' in the first drop down box. In the second drop down box, select the folder "Junk".
* Optional: under '''Actions''', click '''+'''. In the first drop down box, select '''Stop evaluating rule'''.
* Click '''Save'''.

[[File:spamfilter.png|border]]

Please keep your Inbox tidy – move all spam to the Junk folder – so that the spam filter is learning appropriately what is spam and what is not.

== Privacy policy ==
The spam filtering software needs to read the emails in your Inbox and Spam folders to learn what is spam and what is not. Even after you've deleted these emails, the spam filter might still have a copy of them in its storage which cannot be deleted. Users of DLNET Cloud consent to this practice unless they explicitly opt out of spam filtering. Please send [[user:lennart|me]] a message if you wish to opt out.

User:Lennart

2020-12-05T23:53:53Z

Lennart:

Hi! I am the main developer and system administrator of the DLNET.ORG Cloud. DLNET.ORG started many years ago as a web hosting company. However, one-man hosting companies were never a lucrative business, so after 8 years I decided to stop accepting new customers. I discovered that there is something even more fun than web hosting: email hosting. After many years of experience with complicated email setups for myself and a couple of web hosting clients, I came to know a lot about the world of email and its main protocol SMTP. I now want to use this experience to allow others to move their personal data out of the big US companies and into a local server ran by their most trusted friend! (See [[Philosophy]].)

== Contact ==
For inquiries about DLNET.ORG Cloud, you can reach me at [mailto:support@dlnet.org support@dlnet.org]. If the server is down, you can reach me at [mailto:lennart@ackermans.info lennart@ackermans.info] (warning: emails sent to this address will be readable by Google HQ). If you have my mobile number, you can also send me a text message.

Philosophy

2020-12-05T23:42:40Z

Lennart: /* Being small */

DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project that aims to change to way in which people use the internet. It offers a radical alternative to the internet services offered by large companies, particularly Google. This page explains the principles on which it is based.

== Be owner of your personal data ==
Large internet providers like Google operate on a business model that is based on exploiting your personal data. You don't pay Google with money, but with your data, which it sells to advertisers. Another way to put it is: you are not the customer, but the product.

We believe that people should keep control over their personal information. That means you have to pay for internet services with money instead of data. It also means you should choose wisely to whom you provide your data.

== Decentralization ==
We are heading towards a global society in which a few companies manage the personal data of everyone. In such a situation, it is very easy for bad actors to cause damage. Data harvesting has already been use on a large scale to influence elections, for example in the [[Wikipedia:Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal|Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal]]. A lot more damage could be done if malicious hackers gain access to the data stored by these large companies; or if authoritarian governments demand access to it.

The more scattered data is, the healthier our societies. The best situation is that you are the only one with access to your data. However, such a thing is hard to arrange with many internet services like email and synchronization across your devices. Hence, we believe it is best to opt for a second-best situation, in which you share a server with a couple of people. In that case, only the server administrator and yourself have access to your data. Compare this to Google, where other companies and thousands of employees have access to your data.

== Open source software ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud runs entirely on [[Wikipedia:Open-source software|open-source software]] (see also [[List of software]]). That means that everyone can check the source code and verify that there are no security and data leaks. It also means that we benefit from and contribute to the open source community, which develops the software that makes the DLNET.ORG Cloud possible.

== Technical security principles ==
=== Being small ===
The most efficient way of avoiding hackers is by making the incentives for hackers as small as possible. The benefits, from the hacker's perspective, of hacking a small server are tiny. It is much more lucrative to go after large companies.

(Unless of course, you are a high-profile target. In that case you should take additional measure like encrypting all your data.)

=== Separation of user areas ===
If a hacker intrudes into one part of the network, they should not have easy access to the rest of the network. For that reason, each DLNET.ORG user has its own virtual private server, in which all their services run.

=== Encryption when beneficial ===
We use encryption only when it actually provides security benefits. All communication from and to the server is encrypted with SSL.

There is nothing that beats true [[Wikipedia:End-to-end encryption|end-to-end encryption]]. But that is, in the case of email, impossible to offer as a provider. We encourage users to set up [[Wikipedia:Pretty Good Privacy|PGP]] themselves. We also encourage users to locally encrypt their files before uploading them to the DLNET.ORG Cloud. When open source file sharing software becomes available that offers encryption and decryption in the browser, we will make it available as soon as possible.

Main Page

2020-12-05T23:40:38Z

Lennart: /* Technical information */

Welcome to the DLNET.ORG Cloud documentation wiki.

'''No account yet? See [[pricing]]. For an example of how your cloud portal could look like, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch cloud.ackermans.ch].'''

== Getting started ==
If you have just received your account details, the following pages may be of interest to you.
* Setting up your [[email]] client.
* Enabling [[Spam filtering]].
* [[Synchronisation]] of your calendar and contacts.
* [[Owncloud]] for file hosting, file sharing and synchronization as well as online word processing.
* Getting started with [[Plex]] media server.
* Using [[Deluge]] BitTorrent to download media for use with [[Plex]].
* Setting up [[Email forwarding]].
* User administration with [[Kolab-webadmin]].

For a handy overview of all services, go to '''<nowiki>https://cloud.yourdomain.com</nowiki>''' (for an example, see [https://cloud.ackermans.ch]).

== External documentation ==
The DLNET.ORG Cloud makes use of open source software. See [[List of software]] for an overview. Each of the software packages used has its own documentation online. In particular, the following resources will be of use:
* [https://docs.kolab.org/ Kolab Groupware Documentation], has information on how to set up and use email, calendar and other Kolab features, but much of it is outdated. [https://kb.kolabnow.com/documentation Kolab Now] is a commercial kolab host that has more up to date information.
* [https://doc.owncloud.com/server/latest/user_manual/ ownCloud documentation], for synchronising and sharing files.
* [https://support.plex.tv/articles/ Plex.tv Support Articles].

== What to do in case of downtime ==
If you cannot reach your email or other services, the server may be down. There is no need to worry: any email sent to you will be received by the backup server, and the issue will usually be quickly resolved. Prolonged downtime is very rare, but if it happens, feel free to contact [[User:Lennart]]. If the server is down you can reach me at my backup email address, lennart@ackermans.info.

== Technical information ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud is inspired by a [[philosophy]] of being owner of your data. See [[Server information]] for technical details about our setup.

== Editing the Wiki ==
Users of the DLNET.ORG Cloud are invited to participate in this wiki. You are welcome to update incorrect information, make the documentation easier to follow and add tutorials. Anonymous users will be asked to answer an anti-spam question before each edit. The questions will go away if you create an account and verify your email address.

== Power users ==
It is possible to use your cloud for additional services like hosting a web site. You can get SSH access to your linux container. Contact me for more information.

Philosophy

2020-12-05T23:39:13Z

Lennart: /* Open source software */

DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project that aims to change to way in which people use the internet. It offers a radical alternative to the internet services offered by large companies, particularly Google. This page explains the principles on which it is based.

== Be owner of your personal data ==
Large internet providers like Google operate on a business model that is based on exploiting your personal data. You don't pay Google with money, but with your data, which it sells to advertisers. Another way to put it is: you are not the customer, but the product.

We believe that people should keep control over their personal information. That means you have to pay for internet services with money instead of data. It also means you should choose wisely to whom you provide your data.

== Decentralization ==
We are heading towards a global society in which a few companies manage the personal data of everyone. In such a situation, it is very easy for bad actors to cause damage. Data harvesting has already been use on a large scale to influence elections, for example in the [[Wikipedia:Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal|Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal]]. A lot more damage could be done if malicious hackers gain access to the data stored by these large companies; or if authoritarian governments demand access to it.

The more scattered data is, the healthier our societies. The best situation is that you are the only one with access to your data. However, such a thing is hard to arrange with many internet services like email and synchronization across your devices. Hence, we believe it is best to opt for a second-best situation, in which you share a server with a couple of people. In that case, only the server administrator and yourself have access to your data. Compare this to Google, where other companies and thousands of employees have access to your data.

== Open source software ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud runs entirely on [[Wikipedia:Open-source software|open-source software]] (see also [[List of software]]). That means that everyone can check the source code and verify that there are no security and data leaks. It also means that we benefit from and contribute to the open source community, which develops the software that makes the DLNET.ORG Cloud possible.

== Technical security principles ==
=== Being small ===
The most efficient way of avoiding hackers is by making the incentives for hackers as small as possible. The benefits, from the hacker's perspective, of hacking a small server are tiny. It is much more lucrative to go after large companies.

=== Separation of user areas ===
If a hacker intrudes into one part of the network, they should not have easy access to the rest of the network. For that reason, each DLNET.ORG user has its own virtual private server, in which all their services run.

=== Encryption when beneficial ===
We use encryption only when it actually provides security benefits. All communication from and to the server is encrypted with SSL.

There is nothing that beats true [[Wikipedia:End-to-end encryption|end-to-end encryption]]. But that is, in the case of email, impossible to offer as a provider. We encourage users to set up [[Wikipedia:Pretty Good Privacy|PGP]] themselves. We also encourage users to locally encrypt their files before uploading them to the DLNET.ORG Cloud. When open source file sharing software becomes available that offers encryption and decryption in the browser, we will make it available as soon as possible.

Philosophy

2020-12-05T23:38:42Z

Lennart:

DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project that aims to change to way in which people use the internet. It offers a radical alternative to the internet services offered by large companies, particularly Google. This page explains the principles on which it is based.

== Be owner of your personal data ==
Large internet providers like Google operate on a business model that is based on exploiting your personal data. You don't pay Google with money, but with your data, which it sells to advertisers. Another way to put it is: you are not the customer, but the product.

We believe that people should keep control over their personal information. That means you have to pay for internet services with money instead of data. It also means you should choose wisely to whom you provide your data.

== Decentralization ==
We are heading towards a global society in which a few companies manage the personal data of everyone. In such a situation, it is very easy for bad actors to cause damage. Data harvesting has already been use on a large scale to influence elections, for example in the [[Wikipedia:Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal|Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal]]. A lot more damage could be done if malicious hackers gain access to the data stored by these large companies; or if authoritarian governments demand access to it.

The more scattered data is, the healthier our societies. The best situation is that you are the only one with access to your data. However, such a thing is hard to arrange with many internet services like email and synchronization across your devices. Hence, we believe it is best to opt for a second-best situation, in which you share a server with a couple of people. In that case, only the server administrator and yourself have access to your data. Compare this to Google, where other companies and thousands of employees have access to your data.

== Open source software ==
DLNET.ORG Cloud runs entirely on [[Wikipedia:Open-source software|open-source software]]. That means that everyone can check the source code and verify that there are no security and data leaks. It also means that we benefit from and contribute to the open source community, which develops the software that makes the DLNET.ORG Cloud possible.

== Technical security principles ==
=== Being small ===
The most efficient way of avoiding hackers is by making the incentives for hackers as small as possible. The benefits, from the hacker's perspective, of hacking a small server are tiny. It is much more lucrative to go after large companies.

=== Separation of user areas ===
If a hacker intrudes into one part of the network, they should not have easy access to the rest of the network. For that reason, each DLNET.ORG user has its own virtual private server, in which all their services run.

=== Encryption when beneficial ===
We use encryption only when it actually provides security benefits. All communication from and to the server is encrypted with SSL.

There is nothing that beats true [[Wikipedia:End-to-end encryption|end-to-end encryption]]. But that is, in the case of email, impossible to offer as a provider. We encourage users to set up [[Wikipedia:Pretty Good Privacy|PGP]] themselves. We also encourage users to locally encrypt their files before uploading them to the DLNET.ORG Cloud. When open source file sharing software becomes available that offers encryption and decryption in the browser, we will make it available as soon as possible.

Philosophy

2020-12-05T23:28:59Z

Lennart: /* Encryption when beneficial = */

DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project that aims to change to way in which people use the internet. It offers a radical alternative to the internet services offered by large companies, particularly Google. This page explains the principles on which it is based.

== Be owner of your personal data ==
Large internet providers like Google operate on a business model that is based on exploiting your personal data. You don't pay Google with money, but with your data, which it sells to advertisers. Another way to put it is: you are not the customer, but the product.

We believe that people should keep control over their personal information. That means you have to pay for internet services with money instead of data. It also means you should choose wisely to whom you provide your data.

== Decentralization over centralization ==
We are heading towards a global society in which a few companies manage the personal data of everyone. In such a situation, it is very easy for bad actors to cause damage. Data harvesting has already been use on a large scale to influence elections, for example in the [[Wikipedia:Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal|Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal]]. A lot more damage could be done if malicious hackers gain access to the data stored by these large companies; or if authoritarian governments start to demand access to it.

The more scattered data is, the healthier our societies. The best situation is where you are the only one with access to your data. However, such a thing is hard to arrange with many internet services like email and synchronization across your devices. Hence, we believe it is best to opt for a second-best situation, in which you share a server with a couple of people. In that case, only the server administrator and yourself have access to your data. Compare this to Google, where other companies and thousands of employees have access to your data.

== Technical security principles ==
=== Being small ===
The most efficient way of avoiding hackers is by making the incentives for hackers as small as possible. The benefits, from the hacker's perspective, of hacking a small server are tiny. It is much more lucrative to go after large companies.

=== Separation of user areas ===
If a hacker intrudes into one part of the network, they should not have easy access to the rest of the network. For that reason, each DLNET.ORG user has its own virtual private server, in which all their services run.

=== Encryption when beneficial ===
We use encryption only when it actually provides security benefits. All communication from and to the server is encrypted with SSL.

There is nothing that beats true [[Wikipedia:End-to-end encryption|end-to-end encryption]]. But that is, in the case of email, impossible to offer as a provider. We encourage users to set up [[Wikipedia:Pretty Good Privacy|PGP]] themselves. We also encourage users to locally encrypt their files before uploading them to the DLNET.ORG Cloud. When open source file sharing software becomes available that offers encryption and decryption in the browser, we will make it available as soon as possible.

Philosophy

2020-12-05T23:20:31Z

Lennart: Created page with "DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project that aims to change to way in which people use the internet. It offers a radical alternative to the internet services offered by la..."

DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project that aims to change to way in which people use the internet. It offers a radical alternative to the internet services offered by large companies, particularly Google. This page explains the principles on which it is based.

== Be owner of your personal data ==
Large internet providers like Google operate on a business model that is based on exploiting your personal data. You don't pay Google with money, but with your data, which it sells to advertisers. Another way to put it is: you are not the customer, but the product.

We believe that people should keep control over their personal information. That means you have to pay for internet services with money instead of data. It also means you should choose wisely to whom you provide your data.

== Decentralization over centralization ==
We are heading towards a global society in which a few companies manage the personal data of everyone. In such a situation, it is very easy for bad actors to cause damage. Data harvesting has already been use on a large scale to influence elections, for example in the [[Wikipedia:Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal|Facebook–Cambridge Analytica data scandal]]. A lot more damage could be done if malicious hackers gain access to the data stored by these large companies; or if authoritarian governments start to demand access to it.

The more scattered data is, the healthier our societies. The best situation is where you are the only one with access to your data. However, such a thing is hard to arrange with many internet services like email and synchronization across your devices. Hence, we believe it is best to opt for a second-best situation, in which you share a server with a couple of people. In that case, only the server administrator and yourself have access to your data. Compare this to Google, where other companies and thousands of employees have access to your data.

== Technical security principles ==
=== Being small ===
The most efficient way of avoiding hackers is by making the incentives for hackers as small as possible. The benefits, from the hacker's perspective, of hacking a small server are tiny. It is much more lucrative to go after large companies.

=== Separation of user areas ===
If a hacker intrudes into one part of the network, they should not have easy access to the rest of the network. For that reason, each DLNET.ORG user has its own virtual private server, in which all their services run.

=== Encryption when beneficial ====
We encourage users to use encryption only when it actually provides security benefits. There is nothing that beats [[Wikipedia:End-to-end encryption|end-to-end encryption]].

Kolab-webadmin

2020-12-05T22:34:05Z

Lennart:

The '''Kolab Web Admin Panel''' is used for managing the Kolab groupware suite. To use it, request administrator privileges from [[User:Lennart]].

== Adding domains ==
For a domain to properly function, various settings need to be changed by the [[User:Lennart|server administrator]]. Always send an email to [mailto:support@dlnet.org support@dlnet.org].

Nevertheless, you can add the domain inside your own environment using Kolab-webadmin. Under '''Domains''', you can add email domains. To do so, do not click on "Add domain". Rather, click on your main domain and click "+" to add another domain name to the list.

== Adding users and email addresses ==
Under '''Users''', you can create new user accounts. Please consult with [[User:Lennart]] before you give other people access to the server.

If you just want to be able to user another email address with your existing account: click on your user name, and add a "Secondary email address". Then click "Submit". You also need to add the email address in your mail client, or the webmail client.

== Changing your password ==
If you just want to change your own password, use [[webmail]]. Go to '''Settings''' -> '''Password'''.

To change the password of another user, log in to Kolab-webadmin. Click on the user and select the '''System''' tab. Enter the password twice and click on '''Submit'''.

Pricing

2020-12-05T22:28:30Z

Lennart:

__NOTOC__
The DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project. It is based on the [[philosophy]] that internet services should be as decentralized as possible. Hence, it is better to have lots of small providers than a few elephants like Google and Microsoft. In that spirit, DLNET.ORG Cloud will never grow beyond a single server (and therefore, cannot become profitable).

Prices are set to cover all maintenance costs, including the colocation fee and server hardware. Moreover, heavy users should pay more than light users.

To buy a plan, send an email to [mailto:support@dlnet.org?subject=Cloud%20hosting&body=Dear%20Lennart, Lennart] with your requested domain name, your requested email address, and contact information (address and phone number) for the domain registration.

== Plans ==
=== Mail only ===
This package is intended for light users who only use [[email]] and calendar [[synchronisation]].
* '''Price:''' €5 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 30GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]] and [[synchronisation]].

=== Full cloud ===
Make use of all the benefits of the DLNET.ORG Cloud.
* '''Price:''' €5 per month for 6 months, then €8,50 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 100GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]], [[synchronisation]], [[owncloud|file hosting]], collaborative document editing, [[Plex|media streaming]] and [[deluge|Bittorrent]].
* Optional: SSH root access to your VPS for power users.

<nowiki>*</nowiki> A .nl domain name is €9,67 per year. See [https://www.transip.nl/domeinnaam/] for other prices.

== Extras ==
=== Extra storage ===
* '''Price:''' €2 per month per 100GB.

=== Website add-on ===
This add-on is intended for light websites with little traffic.
* '''Price:''' €1,50 per month.

Pricing

2020-12-05T22:23:03Z

Lennart:

__NOTOC__
The DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project. It is based on the [[philosophy]] that internet services should be as decentralized as possible. Hence, it is better to have lots of small providers than a few elephants like Google and Microsoft. In that spirit, DLNET.ORG Cloud will never grow beyond a single server, and can never become profitable.

Prices are set to cover all maintenance costs, including the colocation fee and server hardware. Moreover, heavy users should pay more than light users.

To buy a plan, send an email to [mailto:support@dlnet.org?subject=Cloud%20hosting&body=Dear%20Lennart, Lennart] with your requested domain name, your requested email address, and contact information (address and phone number) for the domain registration.

== Plans ==
=== Mail only ===
This package is intended for light users who only use [[email]] and calendar [[synchronisation]].
* '''Price:''' €5 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 30GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]] and [[synchronisation]].

=== Full cloud ===
Make use of all the benefits of the DLNET.ORG Cloud.
* '''Price:''' €5 per month for 6 months, then €8,50 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 100GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]], [[synchronisation]], [[owncloud|file hosting]], collaborative document editing, [[Plex|media streaming]] and [[deluge|Bittorrent]].
* Optional: SSH root access to your VPS for power users.

<nowiki>*</nowiki> A .nl domain name is €9,67 per year. See [https://www.transip.nl/domeinnaam/] for other prices.

== Extras ==
=== Extra storage ===
* '''Price:''' €2 per month per 100GB.

=== Website add-on ===
This add-on is intended for light websites with little traffic.
* '''Price:''' €1,50 per month.

Pricing

2020-12-05T22:21:42Z

Lennart: /* Plans */

__NOTOC__
The DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project. It is based on the [[philosophy]] that internet services should be as decentralized as possible. Hence, it is better to have lots of small providers than a few elephants like Google and Microsoft. In that spirit, DLNET.ORG Cloud will never grow beyond a single server, and can never become profitable.

Prices are set to cover all maintenance costs, including the colocation fee and server hardware. Moreover, heavy users should pay more than light users.

To buy a plan, send an email to [mailto:support@dlnet.org?subject=Cloud%20hosting&body=Dear%20Lennart, Lennart] with your request domain name.

== Plans ==
=== Mail only ===
This package is intended for light users who only use [[email]] and calendar [[synchronisation]].
* '''Price:''' €5 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 30GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]] and [[synchronisation]].

=== Full cloud ===
Make use of all the benefits of the DLNET.ORG Cloud.
* '''Price:''' €5 per month for 6 months, then €8,50 per month (excluding domain name*).
* '''Storage:''' 100GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]], [[synchronisation]], [[owncloud|file hosting]], collaborative document editing, [[Plex|media streaming]] and [[deluge|Bittorrent]].
* Optional: SSH root access to your VPS for power users.

<nowiki>*</nowiki> A .nl domain name is €9,67 per year. See [https://www.transip.nl/domeinnaam/] for other prices.

== Extras ==
=== Extra storage ===
* '''Price:''' €2 per month per 100GB.

=== Website add-on ===
This add-on is intended for light websites with little traffic.
* '''Price:''' €1,50 per month.

Pricing

2020-12-05T22:16:55Z

Lennart: /* Full cloud */

__NOTOC__
The DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project. It is based on the [[philosophy]] that internet services should be as decentralized as possible. Hence, it is better to have lots of small providers than a few elephants like Google and Microsoft. In that spirit, DLNET.ORG Cloud will never grow beyond a single server, and can never become profitable.

Prices are set to cover all maintenance costs, including the colocation fee and server hardware. Moreover, heavy users should pay more than light users.

To buy a plan, send an email to [mailto:support@dlnet.org?subject=Cloud%20hosting&body=Dear%20Lennart, Lennart] with your request domain name.

== Plans ==
=== Mail only ===
This package is intended for light users who only use [[email]] and calendar [[synchronisation]].
* '''Price:''' €5 per month.
* '''Storage:''' 30GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]] and [[synchronisation]].

=== Full cloud ===
Make use of all the benefits of the DLNET.ORG Cloud.
* '''Price:''' €5 per month for 6 months, then €8,50 per month.
* '''Storage:''' 100GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]], [[synchronisation]], [[owncloud|file hosting]], collaborative document editing, [[Plex|media streaming]] and [[deluge|Bittorrent]].
* Optional: SSH root access to your VPS for power users.

== Extras ==
=== Extra storage ===
* '''Price:''' €2 per month per 100GB.

=== Website add-on ===
This add-on is intended for light websites with little traffic.
* '''Price:''' €1,50 per month.

Email forwarding

2020-12-05T22:13:43Z

Lennart:

__FORCETOC__
Email forwarding used to be common, but in the age of spam it has become very difficult to forward email in a reliable way. Hence, it is not recommended to use forwarding. I strongly recommend to not rely on email forwarding for a primary email address. In some cases it can be useful to forward email from a single address that attracts little spam. If you are migrating from an old email address (e.g. Gmail) to a DLNET Cloud address, I recommend to set up forwarding as described below.

== Forwarding mail for an email address to an external address ==
In [[webmail]], go to '''Settings''' -> '''Filters'''. The middle pane contains a list of filter. At the very top, you can select a filter set (make sure it is enabled). To add a forwarding filter, click '''Create''' in the right pane. Then add the forwarding filter as described in the picture below.
[[File:forward.png|border]]
* For '''Filter name''', choose a name for the filter.
* Under '''Rules''', select '''To''' in the first drop down box and '''contains''' in the second drop down box. The third field contains the email address which you want to forward.
* Click the '''+''' symbol in the rules section to create a second rule. In the first drop down box, select '''...'''. In the field following it, enter "X-Spam-Flag". In the second drop down box, select '''contains not'''. In the field following it, enter "YES".
* Under '''Actions''', select '''Redirect message to''' in the first drop down box. In the field following it, enter the address to which you want to forward.

It is recommended to not forward spam email because, first, it is harder for the receiving mail provider to identify forwarded spam as spam, and second, because our server's reputation can be damaged as a result of forwarding spam.

== Forwarding mail for an external email address to a cloud address ==
When forwarding email to your DLNET Cloud it is recommended to forward spam as well. The spam filter recognizes forwarded mail as likely spam if it is forwarded to an address containing "+spam". The following instructions are for Gmail.

* Go to your Gmail settings, and select the tab '''Forwarding and POP/IMAP'''.
* In the box labeled '''Forwarding:''', click '''Add a forwarding address'''. Enter your DLNET Cloud email address. You will be asked to verify it.
* Repeat the same procedure, but now add "+spam" to the portion of your email address before the @. So, if your address is "name@yourdomain.com", add "name+spam@yourdomain.com" as forwarding address.
* In the '''Forwarding:''' section, select '''Forward a copy of email to''', and choose your DLNET Cloud email address in the drop down box. Then click '''Save changes''' at the bottom of the page.
* Again in Gmail settings, go to the tab '''Filters and Blocked Addresses'''. Click '''Create new filter'''.
* In the field after '''Has the words''', enter "is:spam", like in the picture below. Then click '''Create filter'''.
[[File:Isspam1.png|border]]
* In the next dialog, select the checkboxes '''Forward it to:''' and '''Never send it to Spam'''. In the drop down box after '''Forward it to:''', select your email address containing "+spam". Then click '''Create filter'''. See the picture below.
[[File:Isspam2.png|border]]

Make sure you set up [[spam filtering]]. All set!

Pricing

2020-12-05T22:11:45Z

Lennart:

__NOTOC__
The DLNET.ORG Cloud is a not-for-profit project. It is based on the [[philosophy]] that internet services should be as decentralized as possible. Hence, it is better to have lots of small providers than a few elephants like Google and Microsoft. In that spirit, DLNET.ORG Cloud will never grow beyond a single server, and can never become profitable.

Prices are set to cover all maintenance costs, including the colocation fee and server hardware. Moreover, heavy users should pay more than light users.

To buy a plan, send an email to [mailto:support@dlnet.org?subject=Cloud%20hosting&body=Dear%20Lennart, Lennart] with your request domain name.

== Plans ==
=== Mail only ===
This package is intended for light users who only use [[email]] and calendar [[synchronisation]].
* '''Price:''' €5 per month.
* '''Storage:''' 30GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]] and [[synchronisation]].

=== Full cloud ===
* '''Price:''' €5 per month for 6 months, then €8,50 per month.
* '''Storage:''' 100GB.
* '''Services:''' [[email]], [[synchronisation]], [[owncloud|file hosting]], collaborative document editing, [[Plex|media streaming]] and [[deluge|Bittorrent]].

== Extras ==
=== Extra storage ===
* '''Price:''' €2 per month per 100GB.

=== Website add-on ===
This add-on is intended for light websites with little traffic.
* '''Price:''' €1,50 per month.