On Wednesday 04 July 2007, + Carlos A. Reyes G. wrote: > [ MODERATED ] *********************** > Gentlemen > > I was able to configure my incoming mail server, however, I could not > configure my out going mail server, as open office does not give me the > the option of using secure TLS connection if available.
As you are not subscribed you may not have seen that: On Thursday 05 July 2007, NoOp wrote: > Try changing the port number from 25 to 465: > > Tools|Options|Internet|OpenOffice.org Writer|Mail Merge E-Mail > > However, I'd be careful in using this 'Mail Merge E-Mail" feature. While > looking for an answer to your problem I found that if you > configure/enter your email password in the Server Authentication > portion, the password is *stored in the clear in the Writer.xcu file*: > > <prop oor:name="MailPassword" oor:type="xs:string"> > <value>thisisyouremailpasswordintheclear</value> > > The password is *not* encrypted on the system and the Writer.xcu file > contains sufficient sufficient information (username, password, email > address, etc) that I suspect it can be a very easy security target. > > Under XP Pro, the OpenOffice.org Writer.xcu is located in > C:\Documents and Settings\My Username\Application > Data\OpenOffice.org2\user\registry\data\org\openoffice\Office\Writer.xcu > > Under most *NIX operating systems, Writer.xcu is located in > $HOME/.openoffice.org2/user/registry/data/org/openoffice/Office/Writer.xcu > > If I get some time later I'll search/file this as a bug & security risk. > Please reply to [email protected] only. -- CPH : openoffice.org contributor Maybe your question has been answered already? http://user-faq.openoffice.org/#FAQ --------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
