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 STARTTLS encryption can be used for incoming SMTP connections, if the sending SMTP server supports STARTTLS as well as the receiving server. SSL encryption cannot be used for incoming SMTP connections. For any SMTP server which allows incoming connections, you **must** allow either encrypted or plain sessions, or some mail senders will not be able to send mail to you. STARTTLS encryption can be used for incoming SMTP connections, if the sending SMTP server supports STARTTLS as well as the receiving server. SSL encryption cannot be used for incoming SMTP connections. For any SMTP server which allows incoming connections, you **must** allow either encrypted or plain sessions, or some mail senders will not be able to send mail to you.
  
-STARTTLS is the recommended method for encryption data for POP3, SMTP and IMAP4, however if you have to support Microsoft Outlook or Outlook Express for some reason, then you will have to use the deprecated SSL method as well.+STARTTLS is the recommended method for encryption data for POP3, SMTP and IMAP4, however if you have to support Microsoft Outlook Express or old versions of Microsoft Outlook for some reason, then you will have to use the deprecated SSL method as well.
  
 =====Installing a certificate===== =====Installing a certificate=====
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