I'm not sure the source of your frustration. The idea was to be funny and hint at the fact that email is not that secure. I wouldnt feel secure sending more than $8 on this platform... How am I to know that my email (or packets as part of the transmission) are 1) Encrypted, 2) Not tampered with 3) From whom they claim to be from.
email guarantees none of those traits 1. Encryption from server to server is optional, 2. Who knows how many MXs are hit until it finally makes it to my mailserver 3. Mailservers have know authentication mechanisms that ensure someone cannot send mail on my behalf.
Yes, well configured mail servers will make attempts at these things through SSL/TLS connections, doing direct connections only (no proxies/relays) and by only accepting mail from servers listed as MX servers or with SPF records etc.
email guarantees none of those traits 1. Encryption from server to server is optional, 2. Who knows how many MXs are hit until it finally makes it to my mailserver 3. Mailservers have know authentication mechanisms that ensure someone cannot send mail on my behalf.
Yes, well configured mail servers will make attempts at these things through SSL/TLS connections, doing direct connections only (no proxies/relays) and by only accepting mail from servers listed as MX servers or with SPF records etc.
Thanks for the -4pts.