Lorena Mcallister: Message Center

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Question:

One of the principle contributors to computer based identity theft is the hacking of one's email account and password.   The principle path for this compromise of credentials is well know to be the unencrypted exchange of credentials for POP/IMAP (and even many webmail applications) on public networks (such as the local coffee shop).

Does Verizon have plans to move to SSL-based POP / IMAP / SMTP message exchange to protect these credentials when users access their Verizon mailbox while traveling? 

Answer:

Lasagna, thank you for your great question!

The login portion of webmail is encrypted. We support encrypted password on POP and SMTP. We will offer POP SSL and SMTP SSL later this year (this would encrypt the entire transaction start to finish) but it's not currently available. 

Thank you again! 

[#2]

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Jaime_Lee wrote:

Thank you for all the questions everyone.  Please remember that this session is for Verizon Message Center and Verizon email.  We hope to highlight FiOS TV (eSATA..DVR) topics in another "Meet The Expert" event.

Please start a new thread also if you have a new topic!

Thank You!

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Sorry about that.

Please feel free the split the post in this thread to another post.

Thanks.

[#3]

Question:

Lorena when you are replying please be sure to include the question so we know which answer it belongs to.

Answer:

Dear jumpin68ny,

Thank you for the tip!

I hope my new answer format helps you and everyone participating!

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I think that a " Meet the Experts"  on FiOS TV (eSATA..DVR) topics are a Great idea . 

 I would def input all my thoughts that  I think would make FiOS tv even better than it is now ( and that's hard to do, lol )  IMHO

One example i have : Full IPTV integration so that FiOS TV subscribers can view , access , and watch ALL the channels that they are subscribed to via an iPAD ... ( even VOD content , if that is possible as well ) 

I would love to participate in that  " Meet the Experts"  discussion. 

Thank You

WebCobbler

[#5]

Thanks, webcobbler!

Please let us know if you have any "Verizon Message Center" questions also

[#6]

Hi, All,

We have about 5 minutes left.  Please get in more Verizon Message Center and Email questions!

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i will Jamie

And let me know if and when you will have the FiOS TV "meet the Experts"  as well