K11 Owners Group

Jim · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 10:32 pm Post subject: if you use Gmail, read this!

If you're using http: to access your Gmail, it's not secure - easily accessed by others. If you're set up for secure, you'll see https: in the url

Read more here: http://www.webmonkey.com/blog/Why_You_Should_Turn_Gmail_s_SSL_Feature_On_Now and change your secure setting.
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1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."

mnb · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject:

I enabled IMAP in my gmail prefs and connect via SSL with my email client.

But then, I work on email servers for a living, so I know about that kinda stuff...
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1997 BMW K1100LT ABS Special Edition
2003 Husqvarna TE610e
2007 Harley Davidson Road King
2009 BMW F800GS
2011 Husqvarna TE310
2014 Ducati Multistrada Pikes Peak MNB Edition

Flying Duck · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 12:45 am Post subject:

Is any email on any system actually "secure?" Methinks not. Rolling Eyes

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91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
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Jim · Posted: Sat Aug 23, 2008 1:20 am Post subject:

whatever... click on the link and read - maybe you can figure out the difference...

It was just a suggestion for people on the board who use Gmail...
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Jim
1997 K1100LTSE 94,000 - still has gremlins!
1995 R100RT Classic 16,650 crashed - repaired!
1992 K75RTP 46,000

"We shall not all die, but we shall all be changed."