Hi Vitalie,
On Wed, 16 May 2007 20:59:13 +0300 UTC (5/16/2007, 12:59 PM -0500 UTC my
time), vitalie vrabie wrote:
>> You have really insulted the intelligence of the TB users. If some are
>> stupid enough to click YES, that is *their* problem. Why on earth
>> would you forbid *me* to accept an expired certificate, if I so
>> choose?
>>
v> treat it as an exam question: "what is the difference between security
v> and encryption?"
A. I can log into any POP server that I am a registered user using the
standard port 110. I must authenticate to get into the server to get my
mail.
B. I can log into any POPS server that I am a registered user using the
standard SSL pop port 995 . I must authenticate to get into the server.
C. I can log into any IMAP server that I am a registered user using the
standard port 143. I must authenticate to get into the server.
D. I can log into any IMAPS server that I am a registered user using the
standard TLS/SSL port 993. I must authenticate to get into the server.
In the case of B and D, what is different from A and C. I still have to
authenticate to get into the server.
Without this authentication, I cannot get in no matter what. You can stand
on your head until doomsday, but I cannot get in.
B and D only allows me to send and receive packets securely. Since I still
can into the server by authentication using A and C, what difference does it
make?
Answer: NONE
Perhaps this is why every other client gives you the choice of accepting
certs.
--
Gary
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