[OT] Security of ssl popmail over wifi?
How secure is popmail over wifi, using ssl? The specific package I use on my desktop is "getmail", with config option "type = SimplePOP3SSLRetriever". I've cloned the important parts of my home directory onto a USB stick (encrypyed with cryptsetup). I'd like to use it with my laptop when travelling. -- Walter Dnes <waltdnes@waltdnes.org>
On 01/26/2015 12:13 PM, Walter Dnes wrote:
How secure is popmail over wifi, using ssl? The specific package I use on my desktop is "getmail", with config option "type = SimplePOP3SSLRetriever". I've cloned the important parts of my home directory onto a USB stick (encrypyed with cryptsetup). I'd like to use it with my laptop when travelling.
Well, how secure is SSL? Email is moving to POPS, IMAPS and SMTPS for security. Of course, it only provides security as far as the server. Beyond that, encryption might not be used, so if you want end to end security, you'll want to use GPG or X.509 certificates.
I think your setup is secure enough for most uses, unless your setup somehow accepts invalid SSL certificates. If you want to be safer (or more paranoid), you could put a VPN on top of that. Mauro http://mauro.limeiratem.com - registered Linux User: 294521 Scripture is both history, and a love letter from God. 2015-01-26 15:13 GMT-02:00 Walter Dnes <waltdnes@waltdnes.org>:
How secure is popmail over wifi, using ssl? The specific package I use on my desktop is "getmail", with config option "type = SimplePOP3SSLRetriever". I've cloned the important parts of my home directory onto a USB stick (encrypyed with cryptsetup). I'd like to use it with my laptop when travelling.
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