Do you know how I can setup apop authentication, and how it affects clients?
Regards
David Anso
Network Administrator (daveland.co.nz)
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----- Original Message -----
From: Russell Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2000 10:18 AM
Subject: Re: Qmail Security
> David Anso writes:
> > I was reading the FAQ that came with qmail and noticed the following:
> >
> > "Security note: pop3d should be used only within a secure network
otherwise
> > an eavesdropper can steal passwords."
> >
> > I am looking to move my qmail server out onto the big wide internet, so
> > should I be using another pop or imap service which is more secure?
Any
> > suggestions?
>
> It's not qmail-pop3d that is insecure. It is the pop3 service itself,
> unless you use apop authentication.
>
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