Changes between Version 6 and Version 7 of Sun-Local Computing

Timestamp:

04/03/06 16:16:56 (20 years ago)

Author:

cdelarcuz

Comment:

--

Sun-Local Computing

@@ -288 +288 @@
 
 
+= Astro Mail Servers =
+
+
+        Note: If you send and receive astro email while logged into a Sun
+        host, you do not always need to select an SMTP, POP/IMAP
+        server.
+
+
+=== SMTP Server(outgoing mail) ===
+
+        sierra.phys.columbia.edu (or any Sun running Solaris 8)
+
+=== POP and IMAP Server(incoming mail) ===
+
+        jewels.phys.columbia.edu
+        huitzil.phys.columbia.edu (alternate)
+                          attila.phys.columbia.edu  (old, no SSL supoort)
+
+        Both jewels and huitzil offer secure POP and IMAP, via SSL,
+        in addition to the usual POP and IMAP services.
+
+        Note: You will need one of these servers if you pick up your
+        astro(user@astro.columbia.edu) email from a non-Sun host or
+        wish to use 'IMAP' or 'POP' on a Sun host.
+
+
+=== Advanatges of SSL ===
+
+POP and IMAP with SSL are more secure as your password, needed each
+time you pick up mail via POP or IMAP, is encrypted instead of being
+sent as clear text across the network.
+
+Many email programs support SSL including:
+
+        Pine, Netscape, Mac OS X Mail, Eudora 5.1.1(Sponsored or paid
+         mode only)
+
+To use SSL, you'll need to select that option in your email program.
+
+Refer to [http://www.astro.columbia.edu/~crussell/computing/notes/netscape_email_ssl.note
+SSL email setup details] for Netscape 6.2 .
+
+
+