From b010e205bcbfedbd91a27baab2b985d97482ef83 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Seba Kerckhof Date: Thu, 15 Jun 2017 13:13:59 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Fix documentation on MAIL_URL value (#8805) * Fix documentation on MAIL_URL value See https://github.com/meteor/meteor/issues/8804 * Fix long-lines for History.md. This file is kept word-wrapped. :) * Additional clarification. E-mail protocols are far too confusing. I will squash this commit. --- History.md | 8 +++++--- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-) diff --git a/History.md b/History.md index 87b8e0cb5a..cf9ca257ac 100644 --- a/History.md +++ b/History.md @@ -183,9 +183,11 @@ > Note: The `MAIL_URL` should be configured with a scheme which matches the > protocol desired by your e-mail vendor/mail-transport agent. For - > encrypted connections (typically listening on port 465 or 587), this means - > using `smtps://`. Unencrypted connections should continue to use - > `smtp://`. + > encrypted connections (typically listening on port 465), this means + > using `smtps://`. Unencrypted connections or those secured through + > a `STARTTLS` connection upgrade (typically using port 587 and sometimes + > port 25) should continue to use `smtp://`. TLS/SSL will be automatically + > enabled if the mail provider supports it. * A new `Tracker.inFlush()` has been added to provide a global Tracker "flushing" state.