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Email with SSL: What Security Certificate Can I Use? (SSL)
To use ssl when reading your email. You have two options that will not offer warning messages.
Introduction
If you want to configure your email with SSL without receiving certificate prompts, you usually have two ways: use the server’s certificate or use a certificate associated with your own domain.
Option 1: use the server certificate
In this case you configure the email using the server name as input and output. Thus, the certificate presented matches the host to which your mail program connects.
Option 2: use a certificate for your domain
If your domain has a valid certificate for the name you are going to use in email, you can configure services with that same name without warnings related to the certificate.
How to choose
- If you are looking for a quick setup, it is often more practical to use the server name.
- If you want to work with your own domain name, you should make sure that the certificate covers exactly that host.
Common problems
The email program displays a security notice
This usually happens when the configured server name does not match the name covered by the certificate.
Can I ignore the notice?
It is not recommended. It is advisable to correct the configuration to avoid errors and risks.
Conclusion
To use SSL mail without warnings, the important thing is that the configured name matches the presented certificate. If you are unsure about which host to use, first check the correct settings before saving your account.