diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 8572498890..c4f321326b 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -143,15 +143,11 @@ This IMAP extension is required to implement two way synchronization, which is n So, unless your provider can enable this extension, you cannot use FairEmail for this provider. -~~**(11) Why is STARTTLS for IMAP not supported?**~~ +**(11) Why is POP not supported?** -~~STARTTLS starts with a not encrypted connection and is therefore not secure.~~ -~~All well known IMAP servers support IMAP with a plain SSL connection, so there is no need to support STARTTLS for IMAP.~~ -~~If you encounter an IMAP server that requires STARTTLS, please let me know.~~ - -~~For more background information, please see [this article](https://www.eff.org/nl/deeplinks/2018/06/announcing-starttls-everywhere-securing-hop-hop-email-delivery).~~ - -~~tl;dr; "*Additionally, even if you configure STARTTLS perfectly and use a valid certificate, there’s still no guarantee your communication will be encrypted.*"~~ +Besides that any decent email provider supports [IMAP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Internet_Message_Access_Protocol) these days, +using [POP](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_Office_Protocol) will result in unnecessary battery usage and delayed new message notifications. +Moreover, POP is unsuitable for two way synchronization and more often than not people read email on different devices. **(12) How does encryption/decryption work?**