Re: Supporting SSL/TLS

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Jeff McKay wrote:
I maintain an IMAP/POP email client application that uses standard
Winsock calls. I am now required to make this app support SSL. Any
suggestions on the quickest way to accomplish this? Are there any
libraries available for C++ (Windows) that I can just plug into to
make this as painless as possible?

Painless no. Nothing with SSL is ever painless. ;-)
If you don't need portability look for SSPI as skywing suggested. If you
have a non-zero chance of being ported google for OpenSSL.

--
Eugene
http://www.gershnik.com


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