On 05/09/07, FRLinux <frlinux at gmail.com> wrote:
> On 9/5/07, Thomas Bridge <thomasb at gmail.com> wrote:
> > Just out of curiousity - if it is a purely internal function, why
> > would you use pop3-ssl?
> Because even internally, I believe sensitive information (such as
> emails) should not be transiting in the clear.
Fair enough - it does need pointing out that such a policy is only any
good for other internal emails.
External emails, going via SMTP, will be in the clear in any case.
Thomas
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