Need single SSL cert for imaps ?

**andymc** · #1 (**permalink**) 16-01-2010, 13:43

Hi,

Slowly ramping up on my VPS knolwedge

Here is a question for you guys - If i want to use secure imap and smtp, do I need to purchase a SSL certificate for my vps account ?

Currently I get the untrusted dialog from outlook if I try and use SSL, so I'm guessing I would need to buy a certificate - would that mean that I get another IP address too ?

Thanks

Andy

**eukSam** · #2 (**permalink**) 16-01-2010, 19:25

Hello,

Currently the SSL used by IMAP & SMTP is the shared self signed SSL generated by the server, & it will always give a warning that is is not trusted. If you dont want such warning, you will have to purchase a private SSL certificate for your VPS hostname & will have to use the hostname of the VPS as the IMAP & SMTP mailserver in your outlook.

**andymc** · #3 (**permalink**) 16-01-2010, 20:24

Hi,

Ahh, okay, thanks for clearing that up for me

Andy