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Docs - Reorganize incoming email doc

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab-ce!25409
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### Omnibus package installations
1. Find the `incoming_email` section in `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`, enable the
feature and fill in the details for your specific IMAP server and email account:
Configuration for Postfix mail server, assumes mailbox
incoming@gitlab.example.com
```ruby
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_enabled'] = true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_address'] = "incoming+%{key}@gitlab.example.com"
# Email account username
# With third party providers, this is usually the full email address.
# With self-hosted email servers, this is usually the user part of the email address.
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_email'] = "incoming"
# Email account password
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_password'] = "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_host'] = "gitlab.example.com"
# IMAP server port
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_port'] = 143
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_ssl'] = false
# Whether the IMAP server uses StartTLS
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_start_tls'] = false
# The mailbox where incoming mail will end up. Usually "inbox".
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_mailbox_name'] = "inbox"
# The IDLE command timeout.
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_idle_timeout'] = 60
```
Configuration for Gmail / Google Apps, assumes mailbox
gitlab-incoming@gmail.com
```ruby
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_enabled'] = true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_address'] = "gitlab-incoming+%{key}@gmail.com"
# Email account username
# With third party providers, this is usually the full email address.
# With self-hosted email servers, this is usually the user part of the email address.
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_email'] = "gitlab-incoming@gmail.com"
# Email account password
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_password'] = "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_host'] = "imap.gmail.com"
# IMAP server port
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_port'] = 993
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_ssl'] = true
# Whether the IMAP server uses StartTLS
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_start_tls'] = false
# The mailbox where incoming mail will end up. Usually "inbox".
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_mailbox_name'] = "inbox"
# The IDLE command timeout.
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_idle_timeout'] = 60
```
Configuration for Microsoft Exchange mail server w/ IMAP enabled, assumes the
catch-all mailbox incoming@exchange.example.com
```ruby
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_enabled'] = true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
# Exchange does not support sub-addressing, so a catch-all mailbox must be used.
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_address'] = "incoming-%{key}@exchange.example.com"
# Email account username
# Typically this is the userPrincipalName (UPN)
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_email'] = "incoming@ad-domain.example.com"
# Email account password
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_password'] = "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_host'] = "exchange.example.com"
# IMAP server port
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_port'] = 993
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_ssl'] = true
```
1. Find the `incoming_email` section in `/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`, enable the feature
and fill in the details for your specific IMAP server and email account (see [examples](#config-examples) below).
1. Reconfigure GitLab for the changes to take effect:
@ -200,7 +111,7 @@ for a real-world example of this exploit.
sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:incoming_email:check
```
1. Reply by email should now be working.
Reply by email should now be working.
### Installations from source
@ -211,110 +122,7 @@ for a real-world example of this exploit.
```
1. Find the `incoming_email` section in `config/gitlab.yml`, enable the feature
and fill in the details for your specific IMAP server and email account:
```sh
sudo editor config/gitlab.yml
```
Configuration for Postfix mail server, assumes mailbox
incoming@gitlab.example.com
```yaml
incoming_email:
enabled: true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
address: "incoming+%{key}@gitlab.example.com"
# Email account username
# With third party providers, this is usually the full email address.
# With self-hosted email servers, this is usually the user part of the email address.
user: "incoming"
# Email account password
password: "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
host: "gitlab.example.com"
# IMAP server port
port: 143
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
ssl: false
# Whether the IMAP server uses StartTLS
start_tls: false
# The mailbox where incoming mail will end up. Usually "inbox".
mailbox: "inbox"
# The IDLE command timeout.
idle_timeout: 60
```
Configuration for Gmail / Google Apps, assumes mailbox
gitlab-incoming@gmail.com
```yaml
incoming_email:
enabled: true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
address: "gitlab-incoming+%{key}@gmail.com"
# Email account username
# With third party providers, this is usually the full email address.
# With self-hosted email servers, this is usually the user part of the email address.
user: "gitlab-incoming@gmail.com"
# Email account password
password: "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
host: "imap.gmail.com"
# IMAP server port
port: 993
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
ssl: true
# Whether the IMAP server uses StartTLS
start_tls: false
# The mailbox where incoming mail will end up. Usually "inbox".
mailbox: "inbox"
# The IDLE command timeout.
idle_timeout: 60
```
Configuration for Microsoft Exchange mail server w/ IMAP enabled, assumes the
catch-all mailbox incoming@exchange.example.com
```yaml
incoming_email:
enabled: true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
# Exchange does not support sub-addressing, so a catch-all mailbox must be used.
address: "incoming-%{key}@exchange.example.com"
# Email account username
# Typically this is the userPrincipalName (UPN)
user: "incoming@ad-domain.example.com"
# Email account password
password: "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
host: "exchange.example.com"
# IMAP server port
port: 993
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
ssl: true
# Whether the IMAP server uses StartTLS
start_tls: false
# The mailbox where incoming mail will end up. Usually "inbox".
mailbox: "inbox"
# The IDLE command timeout.
idle_timeout: 60
```
and fill in the details for your specific IMAP server and email account (see [examples](#config-examples) below).
1. Enable `mail_room` in the init script at `/etc/default/gitlab`:
@ -335,4 +143,201 @@ for a real-world example of this exploit.
sudo -u git -H bundle exec rake gitlab:incoming_email:check RAILS_ENV=production
```
1. Reply by email should now be working.
Reply by email should now be working.
### Config examples
#### Postfix
Example configuration for Postfix mail server. Assumes mailbox incoming@gitlab.example.com.
Example for Omnibus installs:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_enabled'] = true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_address'] = "incoming+%{key}@gitlab.example.com"
# Email account username
# With third party providers, this is usually the full email address.
# With self-hosted email servers, this is usually the user part of the email address.
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_email'] = "incoming"
# Email account password
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_password'] = "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_host'] = "gitlab.example.com"
# IMAP server port
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_port'] = 143
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_ssl'] = false
# Whether the IMAP server uses StartTLS
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_start_tls'] = false
# The mailbox where incoming mail will end up. Usually "inbox".
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_mailbox_name'] = "inbox"
# The IDLE command timeout.
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_idle_timeout'] = 60
```
Example for source installs:
```yaml
incoming_email:
enabled: true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
address: "incoming+%{key}@gitlab.example.com"
# Email account username
# With third party providers, this is usually the full email address.
# With self-hosted email servers, this is usually the user part of the email address.
user: "incoming"
# Email account password
password: "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
host: "gitlab.example.com"
# IMAP server port
port: 143
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
ssl: false
# Whether the IMAP server uses StartTLS
start_tls: false
# The mailbox where incoming mail will end up. Usually "inbox".
mailbox: "inbox"
# The IDLE command timeout.
idle_timeout: 60
```
#### Gmail
Example configuration for Gmail/G Suite. Assumes mailbox gitlab-incoming@gmail.com.
Example for Omnibus installs:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_enabled'] = true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_address'] = "gitlab-incoming+%{key}@gmail.com"
# Email account username
# With third party providers, this is usually the full email address.
# With self-hosted email servers, this is usually the user part of the email address.
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_email'] = "gitlab-incoming@gmail.com"
# Email account password
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_password'] = "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_host'] = "imap.gmail.com"
# IMAP server port
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_port'] = 993
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_ssl'] = true
# Whether the IMAP server uses StartTLS
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_start_tls'] = false
# The mailbox where incoming mail will end up. Usually "inbox".
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_mailbox_name'] = "inbox"
# The IDLE command timeout.
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_idle_timeout'] = 60
```
Example for source installs:
```yaml
incoming_email:
enabled: true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
address: "gitlab-incoming+%{key}@gmail.com"
# Email account username
# With third party providers, this is usually the full email address.
# With self-hosted email servers, this is usually the user part of the email address.
user: "gitlab-incoming@gmail.com"
# Email account password
password: "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
host: "imap.gmail.com"
# IMAP server port
port: 993
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
ssl: true
# Whether the IMAP server uses StartTLS
start_tls: false
# The mailbox where incoming mail will end up. Usually "inbox".
mailbox: "inbox"
# The IDLE command timeout.
idle_timeout: 60
```
#### MS Exchange
Example configuration for Microsoft Exchange mail server with IMAP enabled. Assumes the
catch-all mailbox incoming@exchange.example.com.
Example for Omnibus installs:
```ruby
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_enabled'] = true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
# Exchange does not support sub-addressing, so a catch-all mailbox must be used.
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_address'] = "incoming-%{key}@exchange.example.com"
# Email account username
# Typically this is the userPrincipalName (UPN)
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_email'] = "incoming@ad-domain.example.com"
# Email account password
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_password'] = "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_host'] = "exchange.example.com"
# IMAP server port
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_port'] = 993
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
gitlab_rails['incoming_email_ssl'] = true
```
Example for source installs:
```yaml
incoming_email:
enabled: true
# The email address including the `%{key}` placeholder that will be replaced to reference the item being replied to.
# The placeholder can be omitted but if present, it must appear in the "user" part of the address (before the `@`).
# Exchange does not support sub-addressing, so a catch-all mailbox must be used.
address: "incoming-%{key}@exchange.example.com"
# Email account username
# Typically this is the userPrincipalName (UPN)
user: "incoming@ad-domain.example.com"
# Email account password
password: "[REDACTED]"
# IMAP server host
host: "exchange.example.com"
# IMAP server port
port: 993
# Whether the IMAP server uses SSL
ssl: true
# Whether the IMAP server uses StartTLS
start_tls: false
# The mailbox where incoming mail will end up. Usually "inbox".
mailbox: "inbox"
# The IDLE command timeout.
idle_timeout: 60
```