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Understanding Mail Forwarding or Aliasing In Zimbra | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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Legitimate Interests & the GDPR: the Easy Guide | Blog

Article 6 GDPR identifies legitimate interests as a legal basis for lawfully processing personal data. Legitimate interests are considered the most flexible lawful basis for processing, but that doesn't mean...
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How To Process Sensitive Personal Data And Avoid Sanctions According To The GDPR | Blog

Not all personal data is sensitive. But when it is, the GDPR goes to great lengths to ensure it is processed with the utmost attention.  In this article, we'll explain...
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Managing Email Address And User Account with GUI & CLI | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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What Does the GDPR Say About Consent? | Blog

If you know anything about the GDPR (and if you've ever surfed the internet after the Regulation went into force), you'll know that consent is one of the legal basis...
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Import/Export Feature In Zimbra | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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How To Change IP Address of Zimbra Server | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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Installation Of SSL Certificate On Zimbra Server | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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GDPR made easy: the Definitive Guide, part 3 – Principles of the GDPR | Blog

We've dealt with the material and territorial scope of the GDPR.  We've clarified what personal data is.  It's now time to turn to the regulation's core principles, as spelled out...
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Install The Latest Zimbra OSE (8.8.15) On Ubuntu 20.04LTS | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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What does the GDPR say about encryption? | Blog

Does the GDPR require encryption?  The short answer is "no." The somewhat longer, more accurate answer is "no, but you might want to consider it, though you have to be...
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Understanding SPF Records | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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GDPR made easy: the Definitive Guide, part 2 – Territorial Scope | Blog

Does the GDPR apply to every (legal or natural) person on the planet?   No. As with other laws and regulations, the GDPR only applies to situations falling under its territorial...
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How To Prepare An OS For Zimbra Installation | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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Article 28 GDPR: All You Need to Know | Blog

Have you ever used an email service to process someone’s personal data? Or maybe you’re more the direct messaging app type of person. Or perhaps you use Facebook or Instagram.  ...
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Best Available Open-source Operating System for Zimbra Collaboration OSE | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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GDPR & Paper Records: All About Relevant Filing Systems | Blog

Learning that the GDPR applies to paper records might come as a surprise.  We get it. When one thinks of the General Data Protection Regulation, the first image that comes...
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High Availability for Mail Servers without Breaking the Bank! It Doesn’t Have to Be Expensive | Blog

E-mail is one of the most popular communication mediums in the world. It has become a necessity for many organizations and businesses, as it is a cost-effective way to communicate...
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4 Important Requirements of a Backup System for E-mail Servers | Blog

The third-party backup solutions offered for e-mail servers are insufficient and don’t suit the needs of many organizations. They provide manual features and fall short in terms of backup and...
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Enterprise-class Collaboration Tools, But No Cloud? It’s Possible Using On-premise Servers. | Blog

We have a solution for you if you're looking for enterprise-level features to build a digital workplace but don't want to expose your data to the cloud. Zextras Carbonio is...
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How Zextras Carbonio Helps Organizations to Expand Their Business Efficiently: Carbonio and Scalability | Blog

Scalability is the ability to size your IT infrastructure to accommodate changes such as demand for more storage or an increase in the number of users. This can be done...
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Which Organizations Benefit Most from Zextras Carbonio? | Blog

E-mails, virtual communication, and instant messaging solutions keep organizations alive. Considering how fast the digital workplace concept is evolving, a robust e-mail and collaboration platform is crucial to creating a...
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How to Transfer E-mails, Calendars, and Contacts from Outlook to Carbonio Community Edition | Carbonio CE

When migrating from Microsoft Exchange to Carbonio CE, the challenge is to migrate employee-critical data such as e-mails, address books, and appointments from Outlook to the Carbonio CE server. This...
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Resolving Common Errors During Installation of Carbonio Community Edition | Carbonio CE

When installing and using Carbonio CE, administrators may encounter unexpected problems that may affect the correct operation and usability of the mail server, but at the same time, they practically...
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An Introduction to System Logs in Carbonio Community Edition | Carbonio CE

Like any enterprise-class mail server, Carbonio CE carefully captures in a special log all actions occurring on the server, from sending emails and logging in to user accounts, ending with...
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Stay Safe Online: 4 Simple, Privacy-Boosting Habits You Can Implement Today | Blog

Do you ever feel you have no control over your personal data, especially online? You are not alone.  According to a 2019 study conducted by the Pew Research Center, an...
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Those 5 GDPR myths can harm your business. Did you fall for them? | Blog

The GDPR can be intimidating.  It has been around for almost four years, but one keeps hearing all sorts of different opinions.  And the advice found online doesn't always help. ...
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How to Properly Set Up Firewalls on Zimbra Servers | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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What is Personal Data? The GDPR’s Definition | Blog

We know: talking about the GDPR’s definition of personal data must be among the dullest things ever.  So why don’t we spice up things with a quiz?  Under the GDPR,...
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Free SSL Certificates Using Let’s Encrypt and Certbot for Carbonio Community Edition | Carbonio CE

Update on Let's Encrypt deployment on Carbonio CE This article was written during the earlier age of Carbonio CE. Since then many things have changed. Now deploying Let's Encrypt certificate...
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Telegram & Data Controllers: Extra-EEA Data Transfer Might Still Happen | Blog

If you've spent time researching the GDPR, you'll know that the transfer of personal data outside the EEA (European Economic Area) is strictly regulated.  Data transfer rules (laid down in...
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GDPR for non-EU companies: how and when it applies to you | Blog

Has anyone spoiled a perfectly fine day by telling you that – though you own a non-EU company – the GDPR might still apply to you?  Are you wondering how...
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Are Telegram’s Secret Chats GDPR-compliant? | Blog

In a previous post, we have discussed how using Telegram as a data controller can breach the obligations arising under the GDPR.  In a nutshell, when you share data subjects'...
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Meet Zextras at CloudFest 2022 | Event | Blog

Can't wait! CloudFest 2022 returns as an in-person event March 22-24, 2022, in Rust, Germany. CloudFest is the leading conference for service providers who wants to find new partners and...
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GPDR made easy: the definitive guide, part 1 | Blog

The GDPR has been in force for over three years, but much of it remains unclear.  And that is why we've drafted this guide. We want to help you understand...
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Account Restore for Zimbra with Zextras Suite | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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How to Manage Multiple Domains in a Zimbra Server | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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How to Set Up a Static IP Address on Ubuntu Server | Carbonio CE

The previous article showed you how to deploy a Carbonio server in a demo environment. It was meant for testing purposes and used dnsmasq to resolve A and MX records....
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Top 4 Unknown Truths about Self-hosted Open-source Platforms You Need to Know | Blog

This news may infuriate a swarm of hardcore public cloud advocates, but admit it – on-premises platforms are NOT as bad as they're advertised to be. Folks in tech, you...
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Data Protection Day 2022 | Blog

Interview with Carlo Piana from Array Law Happy 16th Data Protection Day! Launched in 2006 by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, Data Protection Day aims to...
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Zextras Suite 3.9.0 | Blog

Zextras Suite for Zimbra OSE 3.9.0 has been released. Here are all the new and updated features. Customers can upgrade the Zextras Suite for Zimbra OSE by logging into their account...
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How to Install Your DNS Server Using Dnsmasq for Test Environment of Carbonio Community Edition | Carbonio CE

A DNS server becomes very handy on several occasions where you need to define your DNS, disable the automatic DHCP server, and use a static IP. This guide can also...
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Real-time Backup and Restore for Zimbra – System Administrators’ Most Requested Features | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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Zextras at FOSDEM 2022 | Event | Blog

We're very excited to take part in FOSDEM 2022 with a speech in the Collaboration and Content Management devroom. FOSDEM is the central event about open-source, taking place yearly in...
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The importance of keeping up with the latest updates | Zimbra

Document Alert! This article is written for Zimbra OSE users. As of December 2023, Synacor will no longer be providing support for Zimbra OSE. You might want to consider trying...
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Carbonio Chat – GDPR Compliant Enterprise Instant Messaging service for Data Controllers | Blog

In this article, you'll find out why Zextras Carbonio's instant messaging service, aka Chats, is a perfect fit to comply with GDPR and how it meets all the legal obligations...
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Carbonio Community Edition is available! | Blog

Today we have finally released the first Release Candidate (RC) of Zextras Carbonio CE, our brand-new open-source e-mail and collaboration platform available in 14 languages. The solution includes a server...
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How to Deploy a Private E-mail Server for Free Using Zextras Carbonio Community Edition On Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | Carbonio CE

The article has been updated to be compatible with Carbonio CE Release 23.12.0, 24.1.0 Zextras Carbonio Community Edition (CE) is an open-source and free e-mail server. Zextras Carbonio CE provides...
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Why Not All Digital Workplace Solutions Are Suitable For All Businesses | Blog

According to Gartner, the Digital Workplace Enables new, more effective ways of workingRaises employee engagement and agilityExploits consumer-oriented styles and technologies However, there is no free lunch. All these benefits...
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Zextras Carbonio – An Ideal Digital Workplace for Those Who Need Absolute Control over Their Data | Blog

With the speed at which the concept of the digital workplace is evolving, it's safe to say there might be some hurdles along the way regarding the privacy of data....
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