Re: [LI] POP mail security

["VaibhaV Sharma" <linux@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can use secure pasword authentication. But this would work ONLY if the
pop3 server supports it. and I dont think any of the ISP's support this
overhead.

VaibhaV Sharma
Indian Linux users Group Indore Chapter


----- Original Message -----
From: Subba Rao <subb3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Linux India Users <linux-india@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2000 6:54 AM
Subject: [LI] POP mail security


>
> All my users use fetchmail to get mail from my ISP's POP server.
> For lack of resources, I cannot put a pop server on my box.
>
> What is the best way to protect my users passwords from being sniffed?
> Can a user use an encrypted tunnel to send the userid and password to
> the pop server?
>
> Any pointers and experiences appreciated.
>


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