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SamC
White Water Yakist
3467 Posts |
 Posted - 2005-06-22 : 15:02:07
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| Has anyone here used pop3 / smtp with SSL? |
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spirit1
Cybernetic Yak Master
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Posted - 2005-06-22 : 15:08:43
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you mean over https?Go with the flow & have fun! Else fight the flow  |
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SamC
White Water Yakist
3467 Posts |
Posted - 2005-06-22 : 15:56:27
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| In OUTLOOKTOOLS, EMAIL ACCOUNTS, CHANGE ACCOUNT, MORE SETTINGS, ADVANCED TABThere are settings for secure email transmission. Handy if you're using public WiFi.Google supports it...http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/assistance/HA011488981033.aspx |
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Kristen
Test
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Posted - 2005-06-23 : 02:17:45
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| My wife [she has to send confidential legal documents by email] uses Digital Certificates (or whatever they are called now) and PGP for confidential email.Kristen |
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SamC
White Water Yakist
3467 Posts |
Posted - 2005-06-23 : 10:29:49
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Originally posted by Kristen
My wife [she has to send confidential legal documents by email] uses Digital Certificates (or whatever they are called now) and PGP for confidential email.
While PGP is great for securing email content end-to-end, my concern is the exposure of username/password logins and secondarily my transmitted data. I don't belive PGP changes the POP / SMTP protocol to a secure mode. This may mean that while the data payload is secure, the POP/SMTP username/password are sent in clear text over public WiFi access points. PGP protects your data, but the username/password could be captured by a WiFi hacker if you depend only on PGP.Unsecured/unencrypted public WiFi is being aggressively deployed for easy access (e.g. airports are offering free unsecured public WiFi). It's tempting to use the connectivity to perform work-related functions while waiting for a flight, but it's important to recognize that the availability and ease of access is granted both to legit users and anyone who might like to casually monitor and capture WiFi traffic. All it takes is a laptop, the time, and the interest. This puts a new value on using encrypted FTP and SSL Email.I don't see many POP/SMTP vendors offering SSL access. If anyone knows a vendor, I'd like to know who it is. |
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Kristen
Test
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Posted - 2005-06-23 : 10:46:35
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| Ah, I see the problem now. Don't know the answer though, sorry.Kristen |
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SSL SMTP / POP3