Summary

Now that you've finished this chapter, you should have a working SquirrelMail installation as well as a greater understanding of the benefits and disadvantages of a webmail solution. You should be familiar with the benefits and drawbacks of a webmail solution. The benefits include remote access, a single central point to be maintained, and simpler testing; while disadvantages include potential performance problems and the security risk of allowing remote access from potentially compromised computers.

You are now aware of the main features of SquirrelMail, including its flexibility and the availability of plugins, along with what the prerequisites for installing SquirrelMail are, and how to identify if they are already installed.

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