On Thursday 08 October 2020 07:21:59 Michael via tde-users wrote:
On Thursday 08 October 2020 01:55:36 am Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote:
Anno domini 2020 Wed, 7 Oct 23:34:34 -0700
William Morder via tde-users scripsit:
On Wednesday 07 October 2020 23:07:55 Dr. Nikolaus Klepp wrote:
Anno domini 2020 Wed, 7 Oct 16:32:12 -0700
William Morder via tde-users scripsit:
I believe it was Michael who wrote this memorable line, which immediately got
my attention:
POP through an always present SSH tunnel.
that an ssh tunnel would be the way, but how to do it?
No offense Nik, your somewhereelse anthology left me a bit confused, attached is a filtered bash script I use to maintain the SSH tunnel. In my use case, I’m always connected to the server anyway, so adding the tunnel just made sense.
My KMail setup is (change whatever you need to for your specific mail setup):
Menu >> Settings >> Configure, Accounts
Receiving, Add, Account Type: POP3
Tab: General
Login: Mail account name Password: Mail account password Host: 127.0.0.1 Port: 58110
Yes: Store POP password {the rest whatever you normally do}
Tab: Extras
Encryption: None Authentication Method: Clear text {You can check what the server does, in my case it’s going through the tunnel on a box I own, so I leave it simple} {pipelining: I’ve never enabled it, the warning is enough for me...}
Sending, Add, Transport: SMTP
Tab: General
Host: 127.0.0.1 Port: 58025
Yes: Server requires authentication Login: Mail account name Password: Mail account password Yes: Store SMTP password
Tab: Security Encryption: TLS Authentication Method: LOGIN
# # #
Hopefully that helps!
Best, Michael
Thanks, Michael!
It's all grist for the mill. From these hints, together with a little reading and study of the matter, together with what I've already done, I can probably figure out the rest.
I did notice that Nik mentioned using an ssh tunnel for *all* system traffic, and I like that idea, too. It sounds kinda like Tails, or its Devuan version, Heads; I tried out both, but wanted to stick with my own Devuan system, so that may show the way for me there.
Besides, certain sites won't function adequately for me over a proxy, no matter what, when I need to pay bills or buy something, etc., so it's good to be able to switch from a proxy to a direct connection now and then.
Bill