After issuing the "starttls" command, which is usually done as the first command after a successful connection to the smtp server, all traffic between the client and server is encrypted.
N <[email protected]> wrote: > >to elaborate ... does the authentication process for smtp is separate >from >the regular interaction of sending mails ? is authentication a part of >port-25, 465 or 587 ? if i use any security method (TLS/SSL/STARTTLS) >does >it encrypt only the authentication or only the sent mail or both ? or >is >that security method totally separate from sent mail msg ? if so, how >is >the login information kept secure ? is it that first a login is done >via >some form of secure shell, then a cookie is set for some time and then >the >encrypted body of mail is sent/recieved ? > >sorry for such a long query > > >On Sunday, January 12, 2014 2:00:08 PM UTC+5:30, N wrote: >> >> hmmm. ... thanks for the info. however i am still confused. >> >> I set up my k9 exactly as you suggested via the link. no port other >than >> 25 worked for me for sending mails. i dont think there is a port >blocking >> problem however. and both live.com and yahoo.com say explicitly that >> their smptp settings must be configured for port 465 or 587 >> >> please answer one more thing .. since i am using port-25 (even while >> choosing TLS) on k9 and no extra special settings, are my passwords >sent >> using plain text ? >> >> > >-- >-- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the K-9 Mail >Users List. >To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >To unsubscribe, email [email protected] >To report an issue with K-9 Mail, visit >http://code.google.com/p/k9mail/issues/list >For more options, visit this group at >http://groups.google.com/group/k-9-mail > >--- >You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >Groups "K-9 Mail" group. >To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >an email to [email protected]. >For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- Sent from my Android device with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. -- -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the K-9 Mail Users List. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, email [email protected] To report an issue with K-9 Mail, visit http://code.google.com/p/k9mail/issues/list For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/k-9-mail --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "K-9 Mail" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
