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« on: January 26, 2004, 06:03:32 PM »
Brand new guy, please excuse the *stunning* lack of knowledge...

If I connect over a pubic network to my webmail through the secure option (https://mydomainname.net:2096), does that mean that nobody can intercept and read the mail?  For example, if I am using a wireless hot spot, is this sufficient protection to ensure that nothing gets intercepted?  If not, what is the point of the secure email option?

This is what I get from having a little knowledge and reading slashdot...

Thanks for any input, and I have to say I have really been enjoying these forums.  I've learned lots already...

Ken
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« Reply #1 on: January 29, 2004, 11:13:58 AM »
When running the HTTPS protocol, messages are secured by encryption between the web server and the browser.

So when reading webmail over a HTTPS connection, you have protection against snopping anywhere along the link, including a publc wireless hot spot.
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« Reply #2 on: January 29, 2004, 03:24:11 PM »
Thanks for the answer.  It was my assumption, but I wanted to make sure.  I don't have anything all that important (in the grand scheme of things) but since LP offers the option, I am happy to know just what the offer entails.
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« Reply #3 on: January 29, 2004, 04:23:33 PM »
Yeh, encrypted.

But that's the only one leg of the email's journey.  For email encryption accross the whole route of the email, from client to client, go to www.thawte.com or another trusted root, and get an email certificate.  You need a smime enabled client, so I don't think using webmail would work here.

Anyone you send your cert to in a digitally signed message, with a smime enabled client, will be able to send you encrypted email.

By the same token, anybody who sends you a cert that you install can now receive encrypted emails from you.
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« Reply #4 on: February 06, 2004, 10:52:47 AM »
Or look into PGP since it's free, and anyone can generate their own key.  The trust then comes from signing/being signed by other people's keys when you verify they are who they say they are in person.
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