From 0f55cd47f61ec021801ac778ed3f1995f7ae686b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matthias Andree Date: Sun, 14 Feb 2021 02:30:55 +0100 Subject: fetchmail.man: tell user to add --ssl for TLS-wrapped ports --- fetchmail.man | 7 ++++++- 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'fetchmail.man') diff --git a/fetchmail.man b/fetchmail.man index a94889f0..9a461f45 100644 --- a/fetchmail.man +++ b/fetchmail.man @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ .\" Load www macros to process .URL requests, this requires groff: .mso www.tmac .\" -.TH fetchmail 1 2021-01-30 "fetchmail 6.4.17" "fetchmail reference manual" +.TH fetchmail 1 2021-02-14 "fetchmail 6.4.17" "fetchmail reference manual" .SH NAME fetchmail \- fetch mail from a POP, IMAP, ETRN, or ODMR-capable server @@ -356,6 +356,11 @@ You can specify a decimal port number here, if your services database lacks the required service-port assignments. See the FAQ item R12 and the \-\-ssl documentation for details. This replaces the older \-\-port option. +.P +Note that this does not magically switch between TLS-wrapped and starttls +modes, if you specify a port number or service name here that is TLS-wrapped, +meaning it starts to negotiate TLS before sending application data in the clear, +you may need to specify \-\-ssl on the command line or ssl in your rcfile. .TP .B \-\-port (Keyword: port) -- cgit v1.2.3