Conflict situation

[Erwin87]

Hello

I'm in the startup phase of my own company. A well-known that introduced me to VMware Zimbra have installed it for me. He is the administrator of the email system.

The version is VMware Zimbra 7.1.3_GA_3346. He introduced me to VMware Zimbra because he works for a company that allows others to use this same e-mail system.

Now I am currently in a conflict with him and I wondered if it is possible that the administrator can view my emails and can use them (as administrator) for his own cause.

Is this possible or I shouldn't have to worry?

Sorry about my bad english, I'm from the Netherlands

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by Erwin87

Now I am currently in a conflict with him and I wondered if it is possible that the administrator can view my emails and can use them (as administrator) for his own cause.

Yes, the Administrator can view all email on the server. That is also true for any administrator of a mail server whether it's your own server of a hosted solution. The simple answer is, if you don't trust the Administrator or the hosting company then don't use their mail server. For example, using google mail you actually give away your rights to any privacy (and give them the right to 'use' your documents) when you sign up.

[Erwin87]

Originally Posted by phoenix

Yes, the Administrator can view all email on the server. That is also true for any administrator of a mail server whether it's your own server of a hosted solution. The simple answer is, if you don't trust the Administrator or the hosting company then don't use their mail server. For example, using google mail you actually give away your rights to any privacy (and give them the right to 'use' your documents) when you sign up.

Bill

Thanks for your quick reaction.

So I should be worried. He told me that in the version he is using this is not possible, only with a more extensive and expensive package of Zimbra.

He said the only way to look in my email is by takeover my email account by changing my password and login with the new password.

[phoenix]

Originally Posted by Erwin87

So I should be worried. He told me that in the version he is using this is not possible, ....

That's a decision only you can make. As I've already pointed out, it's possible for an Administrator to view your email whichever server is used - whether they would or not is a matter for your judgement and the conditions under which you're using it.

Originally Posted by Erwin87

He said the only way to look in my email is by takeover my email account by changing my password and login with the new password.

There is an Administrator account within Zimbra and if they login to the Admin UI then it's possible to view the email of any user on the system - that feature is available in all versions of Zimbra.