Email Set-up

[Russ]

Not sure if this is the right place for this.....

 

Does TCH use SSL for email? I am experimenting with an email client ("evolution") it asks this question during the incoming server and outgoing stuff set up.

 

Also, for incoming server, what is the "Authentication" type? Is "Password" the right choice?

 

What about for the outgoing server?

 

Thanks.

[TCH-Bruce]

You can use ports 465 for SMTP and 995 for POP to make a secure connection.

 

And yes, it's password for authentication type.

[Russ]

You can use ports 465 for SMTP and 995 for POP to make a secure connection.

 

And yes, it's password for authentication type.

 

Thanks, Bruce. Follow up questions, does it need to be SSL, or is that optional? What is advantage of SSL?

Edited March 6, 2007 by Russ

[nortk]

You can use ports 465 for SMTP and 995 for POP to make a secure connection.

 

I hadn't realized we had that. I'm using IMAP, so I checked and it looks like we can use 993 for IMAP SSL as well. Very nice!

[TCH-Bruce]

The advantage of using SSL is the connection is encrypted. It does not have to be SSL unless you want it to be. For non-encrypted you would use port 25/26 for SMTP and 110 for POP.

[Russ]

As always, thanks, Bruce.

[drremer]

Thanks all for this thread. It answered most of my questions. I just purchased an SSL license to help protect my site's visitor's form information being sent back for processing.

 

One question. TCH business folks sent me the RSA and Certificate. Is there any other use I can put these items to besides encrypting certain web pages on my site and transacting secure email between my computer and my Web Host Mail Server account?

 

Is it possible to use these to encrypt mail that passes through my unsecured ISP mail server for example. If so, some pointers to procedure would be greatly appreciated.

 

Thanks, all for being there with the information I need.

[TCH-Bruce]

Is it possible to use these to encrypt mail that passes through my unsecured ISP mail server for example. If so, some pointers to procedure would be greatly appreciated.

I don't think so since it is tied to your domain name.