David Anso <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> schrieb/wrote:
> 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 the protocol that's insecure, not qmail's pop3 daemon (although
some pop3ds implement authentication methods with higher security iff
client applications support that).
So you're actually asking whether to use other pop3ds/imapds whose
authors don't tell you about the poor security.
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