Re: [exim] do not advertise starttls on specified ports

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Author: Heiko Schlittermann
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To: exim-users
Subject: Re: [exim] do not advertise starttls on specified ports
PRAJITH <prajithpalakkuda@???> (Do 30 Apr 2015 16:13:48 CEST):
> you could use "tls_on_connect_ports" directive.
>
> EX:
> tls_on_connect_ports = 465 : 587


No, you can't. This option only specifies on which port you do TLS on
connect, that is

    tcp -> tls -> smtp      # normally used on 465


in contrast to

    tcp -> smtp -> [starttls] -> tls    # normally used on 25, 587


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    Heiko Schlittermann
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