 Generic frequently asked questions like what is email, what is SSL, how ssl works, how can email be secure etc.
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Securing Your Email With SSL
The easiest way to help make your email more
secure is to use secure email provider that allows you to use the
"Secure Socket Layer"(SSL) when connecting to
their WebMail, POP, IMAP, and SMTP servers.
Note:
There are other options such as S/MIME and PGP which are also supported by PSMail. However they are more complex to setup and manage at the sender's computer and recipient's computer.
SSL is a key based encryption mechanisms.
If you connect to a server using SSL, the following things happen
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Basics on Email Electronic mail, or email, lets you communicate with other people on the Internet. Email is one of the basic Internet services, and by far the most popular.
You can use it for any type of conversation; it's a way to keep in touch with friends, get information, start relationships, or express your opinion. Much of the time you'll be exchanging messages in plain text form (like the words on this page), but you can also exchange files in other formats such as |
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Phishing happens when a criminal sends out e-mails with links to a phony Web site. The e-mails appear to be legitimate and typically request sensitive personal information, such as account numbers, passwords or Social Security number. If you follow one of the links, the criminal will potentially use your information to make fraudulent purchases, access your account or steal your identity. If you are uncertain about an e-mail's legitimacy, do not reply or click any links in the message.
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How would you feel if anyone can listen to your phone conversation or anyone can read your mail / fax coming into your mailbox. Or canyone can send you junk in your mailbox or even something destructive (like a bomb or offensive material). This is what is happening everyday with email. |
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