Xperts FAQ

What is SSL?
SSL stands for secure sockets layer. It is a protocol for web browsers and email servers that allows for the secure authentication, encryption and decryption of data sent over the Internet. Latest browsers including Internet Explorer, Chrome, Firefox etc clearly indicates in address bar either the website is secure or not and it is very essential to secure your emails through encrypted authentication instead of plain-text authentication. If you have installed SSL certificate on your website as “https://” then you will not see the error of “Not Secure” as follows.

An SSL certificate does not only secure your website but it is also very essential to secure your mail server too. It encrypts your email traffic so that it cannot be read at any point between your computer and the mail server that you are using, basically it is a secure way of providing authentication and encryption during communication online.

When you use a standard POP or IMAP connection to download your email, your username and password is sent in plain text across the Internet. This means that anyone using the same wireless connection or the same network as you, or watching traffic at your ISP – or anyone in a position to see your Internet traffic can potentially “intercept” your network traffic and clearly read your username and password. With this information, they can easily read all your email and worse, steal confidential information, send out spam or other malicious acts. You can also read more about “SSL certificate for your mail server” by visiting following link.
Link: https://faq.xperts.net.pk/ssl-certificate-for-your-mail-server.html