problems conecting with ssl account

[murf]

hi i've been using alt binz for sum time now (vers 0.25.0) and its a great program, but recently i upgraded my newsgroup (newsdemon) account to include ssl connections.

i've tried every port advised to use checked the ssl box in settings, applied and ok'ed, yet alt binz wont connect to my newsgroup.

as soon as i uncheck the ssl box in settings alt binz works fine again?

any ideas as to the cause guys?

[tf]

I use SSL too with alt.binz (tho a newer version), and I just check "SSL" and it automatically change the port from 119 to 563. That's the standard port, but maybe Newsdemon use another port for SSL? I know that Giganews also supports SSL on port 443 now.

From Newsdemon's guide:

Here are the nntp addresses and ports available for SSL encrypted connections:

The following ports allow you to force packets through specific ports:

    * us-secure.newsdemon.com port(s): 443, 563, and 8080

All users who are SSL customers MUST use the us-secure.newsdemon.com nntp address

Are you sure you are using these settings?

-tf

[murf]

i use the europe.newsdemon add thats the one they recomend to use for customers from the uk

[tf]

But did you try all three ports?

-tf

[murf]

ports 119, 23, 8000, 1720, 3128

these are the ones they recommended

[Hecks]

Nevertheless, you should try the other ports, which are standard for SSL.  I suspect you've been given the wrong information - ports and/or server name.  Remember also to click the Apply button and disconnect/reconnect when you change your server settings.

[RichardJ]

SSL also works here. I tested it with the .25 and also the new versions.
I use port 563.

[drudge]

maybe you don't have the SSL libraries installed?

http://www.openssl.org/related/binaries.html

[murf]

ok guys i tried the us-secure address and port 563 and it seems to be working maybe the live support did give me the wrong info after all

thanks for all the help