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  Re: NNTP(S) via Thunderbird
  By: MRO to Stephan Gebbers on Sun Nov 02 2025 23:03:46

 >> i tend to use telnet for bbs signup only, switch to ssh after that and
 >> change the password while on the secure connection. when you have secure
 >> alternatives, why not use em?

 MR> well because you are creating another roadblock to users and they dont
 MR> like the hassle.  and it's just a bbs.  i think the sysop should worry
 MR> about security on their end but who cares as a user if their shit is going
 MR> through without encryption?  they're just going to play games or download
 MR> files or post msgs.
It is just a habbit to me to use encrypted connections where possible.
What is the roadblock here? i provide insecure telnet and encrypted ssh etc,
but encrypted nntp(s) only. It is better then no nntp at all is it? If you use
a Newsreader like Pan with my BBS, all you have to do is to switch on "use
secure ssl connections" in the server setting. Or is there software out there
that can connect to insecure nntp only?

I would always recommend encryption where possible. But everyone can login via
Telnet to my BBS as well. No problem.

 >> i made some funky test posts using Thunderbird and Pan on FSXNet. The
 >> "From" field includes an email in one post

 MR> your from field contains an entire email?
At least it looked like it on my side. Maybe it had been changed after sending
the Message. I have to check that again.

 MR> i'm giving you a link to newslink.txt.  not sure if there's a newer
 MR> version. you should read it fully
 MR> https://pastebin.com/raw/fsD0inMS

ok.

Mindsurfer

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