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Asked: 2009-05-03 05:28:42 +0800 CST

Getting POP3-SSL using a POP3 client

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We outsource our email using exchangemymail.com. They have POP3 access, but it requires SSL. Our CRM system has a mail sweeper that only supports regular POP3. How can I bridge the gap between secure and insecure POP3 so that I can sweep a mail account on our outsourced server using the CRM system?

Is there an app that can do this? Or is there a free email service out there that supports standard (insecure) POP3?

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2 Answers

  1. Best Answer

    We use stunnel for Gmail's POP3S service, works like a charm. Here's a sample config:

    # stunnel.conf
[pop3s]
accept  = LOCALPORT
connect = SECURESERVER:PORT

    Then you point your CRM the LOCALPORT you define.

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  2. Take a look at perdition - you can use it to gateway POP3 and IMAP servers.

    You'd need to run it somewhere, and point your CRM system at that, and then perdition would talk to the real SSL encrypted POP3 service.

    It should cope quite happily with a clear channel between you and itself, and an encrypted channel between itself and the real server.

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