Jorey Bump wrote:
> Brent Clark wrote:
>
>> Out of interest, is there anyone on this list using a self sighned
>> cert with a mailserver on the internet, using TLS.
>>
>> The reason I ask this, is because I dont want to have to pay verislim
>> and co, for something I know I can do myself.
>> If anyone is using / doing this, have had any problems / or bad
>> experiences by using TLS with mail delivery
>
> Yes, you'll get encryption in spite of some minor errors, so it's
> worth it for connecting MTAs. But if you have enough users, getting a
> commercial certificate will suppress the nag screens. Setting up
> client software gets old fast, and there are plenty of cheap ($25 -
> $50) certificates that work well with newer mail clients.
>
> You can also set up your own CA and install the certificate in client
> software, but you must be aware of all of the risks. This is not
> always appropriate for some environments.
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Can you recommend any cheap certificate issuers in the price range you
mention and whether any will issue a cert for an IP address (if that's
possible).

(Feel free to mail me off list if its against any rules.)

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