I'm no mail expert but seems like most people are using ssl mail now a days and programs like drac (dracauth) make this whole mail thread moot point. Enabling SMTP on an open ap even if it requires authentication seems like a really bad idea that's open for abuse.
Dan. On Sat, Aug 02, 2003 at 08:45:37AM +0100, Julian Bond wrote: > Lars Holmstr�m <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >We run HotSpots and people use NoCat to authenticate and get access. Then > >htey are allowed to use the SMTP server. If not authenticated, no access. > > How secure is this really? > > I understand the immediate need, but I think in the long term hotspot > providers should not be providing SMTP services as they shouldn't need > to. It's one more hassle that the hotspot provider has to cope with and > one more hassle for the customer who has to keep changing their email > settings depending on where and how they connect. > > But for the need to disappearit has to become normal for email providers > (such as the mainstream ISPs) to allow secure access to their services > for their customers, regardless of how the customers connect to the net. > > -- > Julian Bond Email&MSM: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Webmaster: http://www.ecademy.com/ > Personal WebLog: http://www.voidstar.com/ > M: +44 (0)77 5907 2173 T: +44 (0)192 0412 433 > -- > general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> > [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless > -- general wireless list, a bawug thing <http://www.bawug.org/> [un]subscribe: http://lists.bawug.org/mailman/listinfo/wireless
