Yet another kmail mystery

[Derek Broughton]

John L Fjellstad wrote:

> Derek Broughton <news at pointerstop.ca> writes:
> 
>> Vice versa actually.  But I don't think that can be why.  995 IS the
>> standard port for pop3 over ssl (see /etc/services).  The proper port
>> for ssmtp is 465, though.
> 
> 587 is propert port for client submission of email. See
> http://www.chebucto.ns.ca/~rakerman/port-table.html
> (Email ports).  From what I understand, only Evolution set this port by
> default.
> 
Chebucto?  Local boy?  I'm on the Eastern Shore.

You're right - 587 is the correct SSL port for smtp according to IANA and
rfc2467.  465 according to /etc/services was added specifically for
Debian - which makes me wonder why KMail automatically uses it if you
specify SSL for SMTP.
-- 
derek