On 2010-05-24 9:33 AM, Phil Howard wrote: > Is it the case that 465 once was assigned as smtps and later retracted > and re-assigned differently? Or was it never official at all and the > /etc/services file you have isn't just an old one, but an unofficial > one? I get mine from IANA and 465 is assigned differently.
I think that yes, it was once officially assigned as such, but you are worrying about nothing. If you need wrapper-mode smtp over SSL, use port 465. Period. I promise nothing will explode, nor will you be attacked by the green slime... ;) -- Best regards, Charles
