Postal is an open-source mail server that helps you send, receive and track newsletters, transactional emails and other types of email communications. Here's a step-by-step tutorial for installing Postal on Kali Linux latest version.
Before you start the installation process, ensure that your Kali Linux system meets the following prerequisites:
Clone the Postal repository from Github using the following shell command:
$ git clone https://github.com/atech/postal.git
After cloning the Postal repository, navigate to the downloaded directory, and run the installation script. The script will install Postal and all its dependencies.
$ cd postal
$ sudo ./bin/postal install
Once the installation process is complete, start the Postal service using the following command:
$ sudo postal start
After Postal has started, you can access its web interface by typing the following URL in your web browser:
http://localhost:5000
Create the Postal superuser using the following command:
$ sudo postal makeuser
Enter your email address, name, and password to create the user account.
To test Postal, send a test email using the following command:
$ sudo postal send test@example.com
You've successfully installed Postal on Kali Linux latest version. You can now send, receive and manage emails using the Postal mail server.
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