Author: Peter Galbavy Date: To: Marc MERLIN, Tom Samplonius CC: Philip Hazel, Jeffrey C. Ollie, exim-users Subject: Re: [Exim] TLS/SSL and Outlook 97
> That said, I still don't see a good reason why they actually
*removed* > smtp/ssl support from netscape.
>
> The point is that if you can do ssl and smtp, smtp/ssl is a complete no > brainer, and there is no reason not to support it, let alone to remove > support for it in a client.
The problem with running SMTP *inside* SSL as opposed to the other way
around is that the client and server have no way of recieving information
about the peer. Valididty of certificates etc.