[imp] how to get IMP to STARTTLS

[Chuck Hagenbuch]

Quoting Dieter Rothacker <dr-tech@web.de>:

> My understanding until now was that STARTTLS is a way for the imap
> server to handle secure comm over port 143. It listens on port 143 for
> unencrypted comm and on receiving STARTTLS negotiates encryption. If it 
> receives no STARTTLS it proceeds unencrypted.
> 
> On port 993, encryption is required so it does not have to wait for the
> client to advertise encryption capability like on 143.
> But then again, in Eudora the 993/ssl is called "starttls, alternative 
> port" :)) so, everybody gets confused?!

Ah, okay. Thanks!

-chuck

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