Re: [exim] Port 465/587 revisited

Michael Johnson wrote:

> On 24 Feb, 2005, at 11:36:53. 0 AM, Jakob Hirsch wrote:
>
>> Michael Johnson wrote:
>>
>>> In trying to implement this, I've run into a complication. I can't
>>> send mail using this method. I don't get a greeting message/banner
>>> and it doesn't seem to be able to authenticate me.
>>
>>
>> Does your mail client support SSL (without STARTTLS)? Because that's
>> what the smtps port is for, just like https, pop3s, imaps ...
>> Some clients only support TLS (start with plain smtp, then do
>> STARTTLS). In this case you should use port 587 (submission).
>
>
> I'm not certain. I'll look to see if Apple's Mail.app supports it.

If you are 'Mac bound', Mozilla Mail or Thunderbird supports 'all of
the above'.

I use Moz with *many* differently configured test accounts to test Exim
(and other) 'special' port setups, including STARTTLS and 'legacy' SSL.

Opera's mailer and GNUMail also work on OS X, as well as Mulberry ($)
and PowerMail ($),

Newer Apple Mail *may work* - but I deleted it so long ago I don't even
remember why... seem to recall it at one time needed stunnel and/or
hooked, WinWoes-catch-me-check-my-file-system like to the address book
(also safely rm'ed)

HTH,

Bill Hacker
>
>>> [smudette:~] michael% telnet mail 465
>>> Trying 69.17.37.194...
>>> Connected to smudo.emjay.net.
>>> Escape character is '^]'.
>>> That's it...even after a minute of waiting. Nothing after the
>>> initial connection. No greeting message/banner.
>>
>>
>> openssl s_client -connect mail:465
>
>
> [smudo:/usr/exim] root# openssl s_client -connect mail:465
> CONNECTED(00000003)
> 27146:error:14077410:SSL routines:SSL23_GET_SERVER_HELLO:sslv3 alert
> handshake failure:s23_clnt.c:470:
>
> Given the "error" entry in the second position, I'm guessing this
> doesn't work. How would I enable smtps?
>
> -Michael