| = James Basic Server — Objectives |
| :navtitle: Objectives |
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| The objective of the Basic Server is to be as simple and minimalistic as possible, |
| while still being useful. Many people wish to have a basic self-hosted mail server that they |
| can use without having to become a deep technical expert. |
| The Basic Server is intended to be an entry-level server that is accessible to |
| those who want a self-hosted mail server, but who don't want to have to learn about all the |
| complexities of email communications. |
| |
| This server is therefore intended to be the simplest to set up and use in |
| production. |
| Of all the James Servers, it has the least amount of dependencies and configurations. |
| If you are not sure which of the James servers is best for you, you should |
| probably choose this one. |
| |
| The default configuration of the Basic Server includes the following features: |
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| * Secure SMTP (SSL/TLS) over port 465 |
| * Secure IMAP4 (SSL/TLS) over port 993 |
| * Local Mailbox support |
| ** Files are stored locally on the filesystem |
| ** Optionally use a volume if you are a Docker or Kubernetes user |
| * Multi-domain (virtual domain) support |
| * Administration of users either via a command-line tool or the admin api |
| |
| We have disabled all of the insecure communications and require SSL. If you have |
| a specific requirement to use an insecure protocol, or if the above list does not |
| satisfy your needs, then after having successfully set up this server you may want |
| to move on to the xref:extendable.adoc[Extendable Server]. |
