Sending mails from forum via SMTP SSL - what it is?

[eh69]

How working this option? Mail (as message) sending from forum is encrypted? Or only login to smtp server is encrypted?

If I turn this on, then hackers cant sniff passwords from mails which are sending in "forgot password" option? Or this have something else job?

[Steve Machol]

I do not believe SMTP email is encrypted at all.

[eh69]

so for what is this function in CP vB?

[Zachery]

If you have someone sniffing your network packets you've got bigger problems than your smtp email relays.

I believe it is just the authentication server.

[eh69]

Probably I haven't but I'm caution

[Paul M]

Not exactly sure what your question is - but SMTP over SSL is perfectly possible (it uses port 465). However, not many mail servers support it.

[eh69]

I have postfix with smtps, but why I should turned on this function in vB Admin Panel?

[Paul M]

Do you mean why or where ? "Why" I cannot answer, its your choice.

"Where" is in the vBoptions > Email Options - all the smtp options (including SSL/TLS) are at the bottom.

[eh69]

WHY, WHY I dont know what benefits can give me this function.

[Zachery]

Some servers REQUIRE ssl authentication.

[Paul M]

I suggest you refer to google on the benefits of SSL and TLS.

[eh69]

Some servers REQUIRE ssl authentication.

Oh, now I understand. Thanks.