Re: configuring exim4 smtp to use SSL
On Mon 16 Mar 2015 at 10:46:25 -0500, David Wright wrote:
> Quoting James (bjlockie@lockie.ca):
>
> > You can't telnet to an ssl port.
> > Use:
> > openssl s_client -connect [IP]:smtps
>
> I'm sorry if I muddied the waters by suggesting using telnet.
> I find it a useful tool to quickly test whether I can reach a port,
> whether anything is listening, and whether the response is the same as
> I got last time/when things were working, even if that response is
> to connect for a few seconds and then disconnect (like 80 does).
> And I can get the results from ten differnet ports in one screenful
> of text.
A slight mistake; but now the OP is back on the right track all he
should have to do is issue the helo, mail from:, rcpt to: and data
commands to test whether sending mail is possible. If it is he can
then take a closer look at his exim setup.
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