knate5000 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I've been wanting to ask this question without sounding like I have no clue how computers work. If I send an email from one email account to another on the same server is it more secure than if I send it from one server to another? Example: From: bob@server.com To: jon@server.com vs From: bob@server.com To: jon@differentserver.com I've just been wondering about this the past couple of days. Thanks in advanced! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 How email works Of course mail staying on the same server would have less of a chance to be sniffed out but it's still possible. Personally I am not paranoid enough to worry about my email being read by someone somewhere along the line. I never send anything confidential that I would worry about being intercepted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knate5000 Posted August 6, 2006 Author Share Posted August 6, 2006 Thanks for the reply. I had previously checked out the How Stuff Works website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Tim Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 If you want your mail (or at least the transmission of your mail) to be secure, encrypt it and use secure ports. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madmanmcp Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Sniffing is not the only way email is intercepted, there are easier ways to get others mail. Keep as secure a password as possible and change it regularly. Do not Leave your email program open when you leave the computer, anyone can sit down and read it easily. Also do not set the program to "remember" the password when you start it up. Yes its easier this way but its like leaving your front door open. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knate5000 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 If you want your mail (or at least the transmission of your mail) to be secure, encrypt it and use secure ports. Secure ports? How does one do that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knate5000 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 Is this an example of a secure port? https://www.mydomainattch.com:2096/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TCH-Bruce Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Yes, for web mail that would be correct. If you are using POP3 use port 995. For SMTP use port 465. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knate5000 Posted August 7, 2006 Author Share Posted August 7, 2006 Thanks everyone for clearing things up! TCH is the best! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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