I use Courier-mta that also support SSL. If users want privacy thay can
switch to SSL.
Our users do not need to change any setting when switching from
wireconnected to wireless. This is an DNS resolution problem.

/Lars
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julian Bond" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Saturday, August 02, 2003 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [BAWUG] SMTP at hotspots


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.

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