Gmail Drops Support for POP3 with Self-Signed Certificates

[exfileme]

Gmail users can't retrieve email from third-party services using self-signed SSL certificates.

Gmail Drops Support for POP3 with Self-Signed Certificates : Read more

 

[freggo]

Why would I want POP3 access from within GMail?
We run our own mail server and if anything would want our server to have POP3 access to our Google accounts.

 

[moonsite]

Gmail has become very confusing to use for me lately. Even though I am still using it heavily, I prefer the much simpler interface of Outlook webmail.

 

[kyzarvs]

Email security is an utter illusion - anyone sending sensitive information by email needs their head examined. It's a good first step though to insist on proper certificates - self-cert proves nothing.

 

[twelch82]

Is this really about security, or making money?

 

[kellybean]

Gmail is the best one out there has the best spam filtering too.

 

[_Cosmin_]

[citation][nom]kyzarvs[/nom]Email security is an utter illusion - anyone sending sensitive information by email needs their head examined. It's a good first step though to insist on proper certificates - self-cert proves nothing.[/citation]

Everheard of PGP or other cryptography software (thunderbird even has an add-on for better integration)? Sensitive information must never travel unencrypted even if you think the travel medium is secure!

 

[Guest]

DigiCert just wrote an article about this with an explanation and troubleshooting tips. Check it out:

http/www.digicert.com/ssl-support/gmail-pop3-troubleshooting.htm