From d2782fb6fcef961f3a28890fc01551899d068b0c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: leslitagordita Date: Fri, 21 Dec 2018 17:50:16 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update port information --- docs/email/running-a-mail-server/index.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/docs/email/running-a-mail-server/index.md b/docs/email/running-a-mail-server/index.md index 80de03b6a5a..0b8b43d76d7 100644 --- a/docs/email/running-a-mail-server/index.md +++ b/docs/email/running-a-mail-server/index.md @@ -245,8 +245,8 @@ Here are some of the typical mail ports: * `143`: IMAP * `993`: IMAPS (encrypted) * `25`: SMTP (sometimes blocked by ISPs) -* `587`: SMTP (actually the preferred non-encrypted port for outgoing connections from mail clients) -* `465`: SSMTP (encrypted) +* `587`: SMTP (The preferred non-encrypted port for outgoing connections from mail clients. Use STARTTLS for encryption.) +* `465`: SMTP (should only be used for legacy support) If you're using a firewall, be sure to edit the rules for your mail server's ports. See Linode's guide to [configuring a firewall](/docs/security/securing-your-server/#configure-a-firewall) for more information.