These instructions explain how to use SSL to protect your e-mail accounts.
What is SSL?
Secure Socket Layer (SSL), today also known as Transport Layer Security (TLS), is a protocol used to transfer data in encrypted form.
If you would like to use encryption for your e-mail accounts, simply make the following changes in your e-mail program:
Ports
Not all e-mail programs support both encryption methods. If possible, choose TLS. Otherwise, use SSL.
| Connection type | Encryption type | Port |
|---|---|---|
| POP | with TLS | 110 |
| POP | with SSL | 995 |
| IMAP | with TLS | 143 |
| IMAP | with SSL | 993 |
| SMTP | with TLS | 587 |
| SMTP | with SSL | 465 |
Server
This simply changes the name used to contact the server. The hardware in the background is the same.
| Server for incoming mails POP3 | pop.mail.hostpoint.ch |
| Server for incoming mails IMAP | imap.mail.hostpoint.ch |
| Server for outgoing mails ASMTP | asmtp.mail.hostpoint.ch |
All of your other account settings remain exactly the same. Instructions for the various e-mail programs can also be found in our Support Center.
If you are using the parameters listed above, your e-mail program will automatically use our certificate. No additional changes need to be made in the e-mail program.
Please feel free to contact our support department if you have difficulty integrating the certificate or if you have any general questions concerning the procedure.
Interesting insights about the functional principles, history, advantages and disadvantages as well as more information about SSL can be found on Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_Layer_Security
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