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faq:email:secure_imap_pop3_smtp_faq [2019/12/17 11:57] ziyu |
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- | === Q: My email has no secret, why should I use secure access? === | + | === Q: My email has no secrets at all, why should I use secure access? === |
- | A: Your password is. If your password is exposed, the person may gain control of your email account, logging in to your webmail system (and even changing your password), grabbing all your contacts and, most importantly, | + | A: Your password is. If your password is exposed, the person may gain control of your email account, logging in to your webmail system (and even changing your password |
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=== Q: Which secure connection should I use? SSL or STARTTLS? === | === Q: Which secure connection should I use? SSL or STARTTLS? === | ||
- | A: In most case, your mail client will decide which method is best to use. If you configure your mail client manually to connect to port 995 (POP3), 993 (IMAP), SSL will be used instead of STARTTLS. If your configuration still uses the " | + | A: In most cases, your mail client will decide which method is best to be used. If you configure your mail client manually to connect to port 995 (POP3), 993 (IMAP), SSL will be used instead of STARTTLS. If your configuration still uses the " |
=== Q: What is the difference between SSL and STARTTLS? === | === Q: What is the difference between SSL and STARTTLS? === | ||
- | A: SSL is easier to configure as it is usually associated with a dedicated port number - although you need to get the port number right as SSL will be assumed running at the port. You cannot connect to port 110 with SSL for example, as the port has been reserved for plain POP3 connection (the secure POP3 port is at 995). Where STARTTLS is more advance | + | A: SSL is easier to configure as it is usually associated with a dedicated port number - although you need to get the port number right as SSL is assumed |
- | === Q: Do I need to use more sophisticate | + | === Q: Do I need to use more sophisticated |
- | A: Yes if you are still connecting to your mail server without SSL or STARTTLS. Not necessary (but good to have) if you've already connected with SSL or STARTTLS. It is safe to use " | + | A: Yes, if you are still connecting to your mail server without SSL or STARTTLS. Not necessary (but a good practice |
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=== Q: I have "SSL - accept all certs" options, should I use it? === | === Q: I have "SSL - accept all certs" options, should I use it? === | ||
- | A: Yes, it means the mail client will accept any certificate even if the host name is unmatched - which is generally fine. If you would like to established | + | A: Yes, it means the mail client will accept any certificate even if the host name is unmatched - which is generally fine. If you would like to establish |
=== Q: Why is it that I can only use STARTTLS for SMTP port 587? === | === Q: Why is it that I can only use STARTTLS for SMTP port 587? === | ||
- | A: Due to legacy support, port 587 has been offering | + | A: Due to legacy support, port 587 has been offered |
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- | === Q: I am still on pretty | + | === Q: I am still on an old system and its mail application has limited support for SSL, should I be worried? === |
- | A: Make sure you don't use " | + | A: Make sure that you don't use " |