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@ -363,11 +363,12 @@ Your username is likely easily guessed, so this is insecure.
*Plain text connection*
Your username and password and all messages will be sent and received unencrypted, which is **very insecure**
because a [man-in-the-middle attack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack) is very simple on an unecrypted connection.
because a [man-in-the-middle attack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Man-in-the-middle_attack) is very simple on an unencrypted connection.
If you still want to use an invalid security certificate, an empty password or a plain text connection
you'll need to enable insecure connections in the account and/or identity settings.
STARTTLS should be selected for plain text connections.
If you enable insecure connections, you should connect via private, trusted networks only and never via public networks, like offered in hotels, airports, etc.
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