I haven't check gmail specifically yet but FYI calendar uses
unencrypted http data over whatever connection is available (wifi,
edge, carrier pigeon). "Encryption wasn't a requirement" is what I was
told when i asked.

2009/6/2 Cédric Berger <[email protected]>:
> On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 15:02, Maciek <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Is it save to use gmail app over unencrypted wifi hotspot? does it use
>> ssl or something to encrypt the content or is it all going in plain
>> text?
>
> I also would like to know that ! What protocol is used ? https ?
> For web access to gmail I have the option in gmail to force https. Does it
> impact the way the android gmail application communicates ?
> Also, while testing a proxy solution to connect to the web from my PC via my
> phone (3G connection), I was surprised that firefox (3.5 beta) complained
> about gmail.com https certificate ! Looks like it does not connect directly
> to the regular site...
> I will check it better to know where this certificate is from and why it is
> ok for android browser but not firefox....
> (was on french SFR 3G network)
> >
>

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