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Re: newbie question
From: "Paul Rochford" <elrocho () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 6 Sep 2006 22:46:09 +0100
It does if you use the Firefox add-on CustomiseGoogle. The entire session is encrypted while logged in. You CAN force Gmail to use SSL once logged in. Failing that use www.freenigma.com
On 06/09/06, Bora Dal <boradal () gmail com> wrote: > >> I think GMail uses SSL (https://....) by default; it certainly > >>supports it. If you can connect directly to Google, that's probably > >>good enough. > > Gmail does not use SSL in all phases of the your "mail experience". If > you take a look, SSL is used just in the initial login phase, sending > your credentials with SSL. The rest of the communication takes place > without the cover of encryption. > > In my opinion the safest gmail use is done through enabling POP3 and > SMTP with "delete the mail from gmail mailbox after its retrieved > option" set. The mail dropped into the local mailbox should be > secured, ofcourse thats another story :) > > Regards, > > Bora Dal, CISSP, CISA > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This list is sponsored by: Norwich University > > EARN A MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INFORMATION ASSURANCE - ONLINE > The NSA has designated Norwich University a center of Academic Excellence > in Information Security. Our program offers unparalleled Infosec management > education and the case study affords you unmatched consulting experience. > Using interactive e-Learning technology, you can earn this esteemed degree, > without disrupting your career or home life. > > http://www.msia.norwich.edu/secfocus > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > >
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