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15 May 2009, 12:16 PM | #1 |
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Outlook Express IMAP setup
Is the log in Username and Password sent in clear text when logging on to Gmail from Outlook Express? I'm asking because during the setup you have to leave "Log on using Secure Password Authentication" unchecked.
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15 May 2009, 04:59 PM | #2 |
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I'm not an expert, but I think that since you are using an SSL connection, your username and the password are encrypted.
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15 May 2009, 08:47 PM | #3 |
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Thunderbird, a competing email client from Mozilla, does it automatically for you. Just indicate you are creating a Gmail account.
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16 May 2009, 12:22 AM | #4 |
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On the email client side the SSL is set up only for sending and receiving emails. It doesn't seem to have any encryption for Logging on.
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Are you sure about that?
As far as I know, SSL encrypts all transmissions. That includes usernames and passwords. I've searched and can't find anything to the contrary. Quote:
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30 May 2009, 03:17 AM | #8 |
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SSL is always encrypted. TLS starts unencrypted.
A hashed form of your username/password is used when authenticating over TLS. -Raymond |