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authorJunio C Hamano <gitster@pobox.com>2022-11-04 21:53:18 -0700
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for `sendmail` in `/usr/sbin`, `/usr/lib` and $PATH.
--smtp-encryption=<encryption>::
- Specify the encryption to use, either 'ssl' or 'tls'. Any other
- value reverts to plain SMTP. Default is the value of
- `sendemail.smtpEncryption`.
+ Specify in what way encrypting begins for the SMTP connection.
+ Valid values are 'ssl' and 'tls'. Any other value reverts to plain
+ (unencrypted) SMTP, which defaults to port 25.
+ Despite the names, both values will use the same newer version of TLS,
+ but for historic reasons have these names. 'ssl' refers to "implicit"
+ encryption (sometimes called SMTPS), that uses port 465 by default.
+ 'tls' refers to "explicit" encryption (often known as STARTTLS),
+ that uses port 25 by default. Other ports might be used by the SMTP
+ server, which are not the default. Commonly found alternative port for
+ 'tls' and unencrypted is 587. You need to check your provider's
+ documentation or your server configuration to make sure
+ for your own case. Default is the value of `sendemail.smtpEncryption`.
--smtp-domain=<FQDN>::
Specifies the Fully Qualified Domain Name (FQDN) used in the