[Gllug] Mail servers

[Jack Bertram]

Hi all,

I have a linux server which I use to host a few domains (web + mail).
For most of the domains, the users are pretty experienced so I run an
IMAP server (UW-IMAP) which they connect to using Outlook or OE, and it
all works fine.  However, I'm just about to set up another domain for
someone who isn't going to understand [the way OE handles] IMAP.  This
person is used to downloading mail by POP3 from an ISP and it going
straight to the Inbox.

Now - I can set up a POP3 server on this linux server.  But how should I
make this as secure as possible[1]?  Ideally I'd configure it so that
only this one user has access - but the user will be using a dynamic IP
to get in.  Can I use secure POP of some sort? Unfortunately, this has
to work first time with OE, or the user will lose all confidence in the
new system.

I've had a look on the Net for info on secure POP etc but haven't found
anything completely up-to-date that works with OE 6.  Anyone got any
pointers (or similar setups)?

cheers, jack



[1] I'm not entirely sure I know what "secure" means in this context,
even, except that POP3 is supposed to be an insecure protocol and I
don't want my server to be cracked because I'm running one additional
service.

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