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knowledge_base:troubleshooting:portforwardingblocking [2013/09/18 14:45]
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 As an anti-spam policy, you **__MUST__** use a secure and authenticated method to send email through a third party email provider.  In fact, there are almost no mail providers today that will even allow you to send email via an unsecured method.  To use an email client like Outlook or Thunderbird, you will need to use their SMTP SUBMISSION port (tcp 587) or SMTPS (tcp 465) service.  You may also consider using their webmail service.  You cannot use outbound email service if it is only hosted on port 25.  Port 25 would allow a compromised PC to send out virtually unlimited spam.  See [[knowledge_base:troubleshooting:portforwardingblocking#hosting_a_mail_server|Hosting A Mail Server]] below. As an anti-spam policy, you **__MUST__** use a secure and authenticated method to send email through a third party email provider.  In fact, there are almost no mail providers today that will even allow you to send email via an unsecured method.  To use an email client like Outlook or Thunderbird, you will need to use their SMTP SUBMISSION port (tcp 587) or SMTPS (tcp 465) service.  You may also consider using their webmail service.  You cannot use outbound email service if it is only hosted on port 25.  Port 25 would allow a compromised PC to send out virtually unlimited spam.  See [[knowledge_base:troubleshooting:portforwardingblocking#hosting_a_mail_server|Hosting A Mail Server]] below.
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 ==== I have a new <insert gadget>, do I need to forward ports? ==== ==== I have a new <insert gadget>, do I need to forward ports? ====
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