Author: Marc Sherman
Date:
To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Using TLS to encrypt SMTP traffic...
Heiko Schlittermann wrote:
>> Typical settings include:
>>
>> daemon_smtp_ports = 25 : 465 : 587
>
> Typical clients use START_TLS on port 25, but tls-on-connect on 465
> (what about 587?). So with the above setting I'd strongly recommend
>
> tls_on_connect_ports = 465
Please ignore everything Bill says about port 465. He continues to
advise people to ignore established norms and standards, without warning.
- Marc