Re: [exim] Using TLS to encrypt SMTP traffic...

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Author: xyon
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] Using TLS to encrypt SMTP traffic...
I apologize, why is 'tls_on_connect_ports 465' not correct? I've had to
enable that for Outlook (Express) clients since they do not use STARTTLS
on 25. Or at least they didn't when I set things up.

Please forgive me if I've missed something here.

On Thu, July 20, 2006 08:44, Marc Sherman wrote:
> 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
>
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