> the main thing is to ensure that all users' nntp client software has the   
   > ability of using secure authentication...   
      
    SS> Well,  I've done it.  I have hacked up my JamNNTPd source to use   
    SS> TLS on connection.  Though getting Thunderbird to connect was a bit   
    SS> of a challenge until I figured out how to add an override to my   
    SS> CACert signed certificate.    
      
   cool!!   
      
    SS> In short - before I fall asleep for the night - TLS 2048bit -   
    SS> works. Now I just need to write some cleaner code and include some   
    SS> config options and DEFINE statements in the make file.   
      
   ahhh...   
      
    SS> Anyway,  server is open for testing,  be sure your NNTP client   
    SS> support SSL/TLS.  ssalpha.dyndns.org:5000   
      
   it is 0230 or so my local time... i'm hitting it in a bit, too... will test   
   later i think...   
      
    SS> I'll update here as I fix the code further.   
      
   i compile my jamnntpd on OS/2 Warp 3 with EMX so i hope it will work there as   
   well... i, too, would like to offer a secure connection if at all possible ;)   
      
   )\/(ark   
      
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