secure mail pickup [was: Need help with crontab]
waltdnes-SLHPyeZ9y/tg9hUCZPvPmw at public.gmane.org
waltdnes-SLHPyeZ9y/tg9hUCZPvPmw at public.gmane.org
Sun Sep 21 18:38:54 UTC 2003
On Sun, Sep 21, 2003 at 01:44:08PM -0400, D. Hugh Redelmeier wrote
> I would guess that fetchmail would be a better tool than mutt for
> non-interactive pop3 mail pickup.
>
> fetchmail(1) lists a "plugin" option that claims to be useful if you
> want to use SSL or SSH. It even gives an example. I've not tried
> this. Have a look at
> <http://mah.everybody.org/docs/mail/fetchmail_check>
Another app and another plugin (Lawyer from Eolas on line 1) to learn,
install, and set up. Occam's Razor is against this.
> My OpenSSH man page does not seem to list -P.
Neither does mine. This gives an idea of how long that script has
been working for me. (Set it and forget it).
>
> Does this script assume that all mail can be transferred within 25
> seconds? Pretty crude approach.
Nope. Direct quote from "man ssh".
> The session terminates when the command or shell on the remote
> machine exits and all X11 and TCP/IP connections have been closed.
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The 25 seconds is a window for any connection to open. The tunnel
stays open *AT LEAST* 25 seconds, or until the POP session finishes,
*WHICHEVER TAKES LONGER*. I've used it from a motel, with really old
wiring where I only got 33.6 out of a v90 modem, and I've spent minutes
downloading email on occasion. It works. Trust me. I've been using it
since back when the "-P" was required <g>.
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Email users are divided into two classes;
1) Those who have effective spam-blocking
2) Those who wish they did
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