<b><a name="description">DESCRIPTION</a></b>
The <a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> server provides read-only or read-write table lookup
service to Postfix processes. These services are implemented with dis-
tinct service names: <b>proxymap</b> and <b>proxywrite</b>, respectively. The purpose
of these services is:
<b>o</b> To overcome chroot restrictions. For example, a chrooted SMTP
server needs access to the system passwd file in order to reject
mail for non-existent local addresses, but it is not practical
to maintain a copy of the passwd file in the chroot jail. The
solution:
<b>o</b> To consolidate the number of open lookup tables by sharing one
open table among multiple processes. For example, making mysql
connections from every Postfix daemon process results in "too
many connections" errors. The solution:
The total number of connections is limited by the number of
proxymap server processes.
<b>o</b> To provide single-updater functionality for lookup tables that
do not reliably support multiple writers (i.e. all file-based
tables that are not based on <b>lmdb</b>).
The <a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> server implements the following requests:
<b>open</b> <i>maptype:mapname instance-flags</i>
Open the table with type <i>maptype</i> and name <i>mapname</i>, with initial
dictionary flags <i>instance-flags</i>. The reply contains the actual
dictionary flags (for example, to distinguish a fixed-string ta-
ble from a regular-expression table).
<b>lookup</b> <i>maptype:mapname instance-flags request-flags key</i>
Look up the data stored under the requested key using the dic-
tionary flags in <i>request-flags</i>. The reply contains the request
completion status code, the resulting dictionary flags, and the
lookup result value. The <i>maptype:mapname</i> and <i>instance-flags</i> are
the same as with the <b>open</b> request.
<b>update</b> <i>maptype:mapname instance-flags request-flags key value</i>
Update the data stored under the requested key using the dictio-
nary flags in <i>request-flags</i>. The reply contains the request
completion status code and the resulting dictionary flags. The
<i>maptype:mapname</i> and <i>instance-flags</i> are the same as with the <b>open</b>
request.
To implement single-updater maps, specify a process limit of 1
in the <a href="master.5.html">master.cf</a> file entry for the <b>proxywrite</b> service.
This request is supported in Postfix 2.5 and later.
<b>delete</b> <i>maptype:mapname instance-flags request-flags key</i>
Delete the data stored under the requested key, using the dic-
tionary flags in <i>request-flags</i>. The reply contains the request
completion status code and the resulting dictionary flags. The
<i>maptype:mapname</i> and <i>instance-flags</i> are the same as with the <b>open</b>
request.
This request is supported in Postfix 2.5 and later.
<b>sequence</b> <i>maptype:mapname instance-flags request-flags function</i>
Iterate over the specified database, using the dictionary flags
in <i>request-flags</i>. The <i>function</i> is either DICT_SEQ_FUN_FIRST or
DICT_SEQ_FUN_NEXT. The reply contains the request completion
status code, the resulting dictionary flags, and a lookup key
and result value if found. The <i>maptype:mapname</i> and
<i>instance-flags</i> are the same as with the <b>open</b> request.
This request is supported in Postfix 2.9 and later.
Not implemented: close
There is no <b>close</b> request, nor are tables implicitly closed when a client disconnects. The purpose is to share tables among mul-
tiple client processes. Due to the absence of an explicit or
implicit <b>close</b>, updates are forced to be synchronous.
The request completion status is one of OK, RETRY, NOKEY (lookup failed
because the key was not found), BAD (malformed request) or DENY (the table is not approved for proxy read or update access).
<b><a name="server_process_management">SERVER PROCESS MANAGEMENT</a></b>
<a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> servers run under control by the Postfix <a href="master.8.html"><b>master</b>(8)</a> server.
Each server can handle multiple simultaneous connections. When all
servers are busy while a client connects, the <a href="master.8.html"><b>master</b>(8)</a> creates a new
<a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> server process, provided that the process limit is not
exceeded. Each server terminates after serving at least <b>$<a href="postconf.5.html#max_use">max_use</a></b>
clients or after <b>$<a href="postconf.5.html#max_idle">max_idle</a></b> seconds of idle time.
<b><a name="security">SECURITY</a></b>
The <a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> server opens only tables that are approved via the
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#proxy_read_maps">proxy_read_maps</a></b> or <b><a href="postconf.5.html#proxy_write_maps">proxy_write_maps</a></b> configuration parameters, does not
talk to users, and can run at fixed low privilege, chrooted or not.
However, running the proxymap server chrooted severely limits usabil-
ity, because it can open only chrooted tables.
The <a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> server is not a trusted daemon process, and must not be
used to look up sensitive information such as UNIX user or group IDs,
mailbox file/directory names or external commands.
In Postfix version 2.2 and later, the proxymap client recognizes
requests to access atable for security-sensitive purposes, and opens
the table directly. This allows the same <a href="postconf.5.html">main.cf</a> setting to be used by
sensitive and non-sensitive processes.
Postfix-writable data files should be stored under a dedicated direc-
tory that is writable only by the Postfix mail system, such as the
Postfix-owned <b><a href="postconf.5.html#data_directory">data_directory</a></b>.
In particular, Postfix-writable files should never exist in root-owned
directories. That would open up a particular type of security hole
where ownership of a file or directory does not match the provider of
its content.
<b><a name="diagnostics">DIAGNOSTICS</a></b>
Problems and transactions are logged to <b>syslogd</b>(8) or <a href="postlogd.8.html"><b>postlogd</b>(8)</a>.
<b><a name="bugs">BUGS</a></b>
The <a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> server provides service to multiple clients, and must
therefore not be used for tables that have high-latency lookups.
The <a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> read-write service does not explicitly close lookup
tables (even if it did, this could not be relied on, because the
process may be terminated between table updates). The read-write ser-
vice should therefore not be used with tables that leave persistent
storage in an inconsistent state between updates (for example, CDB).
Tables that support "sync on update" should be safe (for example,
Berkeley DB) as should tables that are implemented by a real DBMS.
<b><a name="configuration_parameters">CONFIGURATION PARAMETERS</a></b>
On busy mail systems a long time may pass before <a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> relevant
changes to <a href="postconf.5.html"><b>main.cf</b></a> are picked up. Use the command"<b>postfix reload</b>" to
speed up a change.
The text below provides only a parameter summary. See <a href="postconf.5.html"><b>postconf</b>(5)</a> for
more details including examples.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#config_directory">config_directory</a> (see 'postconf -d'output)</b>
The default location of the Postfix <a href="postconf.5.html">main.cf</a> and <a href="master.5.html">master.cf</a> con-
figuration files.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#data_directory">data_directory</a> (see 'postconf -d'output)</b>
The directory with Postfix-writable data files (for example:
caches, pseudo-random numbers).
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#daemon_timeout">daemon_timeout</a> (18000s)</b>
How much timea Postfix daemon process may take to handle a
request before it is terminated by a built-in watchdog timer.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#ipc_timeout">ipc_timeout</a> (3600s)</b>
The time limit for sending or receiving information over an
internal communication channel.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#max_idle">max_idle</a> (100s)</b>
The maximum amount of time that an idle Postfix daemon process
waits for an incoming connection before terminating voluntarily.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#max_use">max_use</a> (100)</b>
The maximal number of incoming connections that a Postfix daemon
process will service before terminating voluntarily.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#process_id">process_id</a> (read-only)</b>
The process ID of a Postfix command or daemon process.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#process_name">process_name</a> (read-only)</b>
The process name of a Postfix command or daemon process.
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#proxy_read_maps">proxy_read_maps</a> (see 'postconf -d'output)</b>
The lookup tables that the <a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> server is allowed to
access for the read-only service.
Available in Postfix 2.5 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#data_directory">data_directory</a> (see 'postconf -d'output)</b>
The directory with Postfix-writable data files (for example:
caches, pseudo-random numbers).
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#proxy_write_maps">proxy_write_maps</a> (see 'postconf -d'output)</b>
The lookup tables that the <a href="proxymap.8.html"><b>proxymap</b>(8)</a> server is allowed to
access for the read-write service.
Available in Postfix 3.3 and later:
<b><a href="postconf.5.html#service_name">service_name</a> (read-only)</b>
The <a href="master.5.html">master.cf</a> service name of a Postfix daemon process.
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