Re: [Pan-users] connect to secure NNTP server?

[Brad Rogers]

On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 11:07:44 +0000
Alan Cocks <address@hidden> wrote:

Hello Alan,

> I am failing to connect to a secure NNTP server
> 
> I cannot see any settings for ssl to be set to (on), although the port
> number 563 is being entered ok
> 
> details:
> ====================================
> to access the current support groups, use these settings, with a news
> client that supports secure NNTP:
> Server name: secnews.netscape.com
> Port: 563
> SSL: turn it on
> ====================================
> 
> tools|servers|
> Server Name: secnews.netscape.com
> Address: secnews.netscape.com
> Port: 563
> Connections: 4
> Login - Server requires authn: (not enabled)
> Newsrc - Use .newsrc file: (not enabled)
> 
> My Pan log 
> new connection 0x8331218 for secnews.netscape.com,port563
> NNTP handshake failed: Error reading from socket
> Handshake failed: Error reading from socket
> 
> I would appreciate any advice - I have concluded so far that pan does
> not support  the secure connection - is this correct please? 

Pan does do NNTP authorisation.  Not sure of the protocol, but the Tools
menu, News Servers... is the place to look.  Open up the relevant
server, and tick the Login box, then enter user name and password.  This
may, or may not, be what you want.

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