Is Fastmail end to end encryption?
The reason for that is simple – Fastmail doesn’t have end-to-end encryption. It uses encryption, but just server-side. This means that the service provider could theoretically access your communications, which is something that would be impossible with end-to-end encryption.
Is Fastmail a good email provider?
Fastmail isn’t a household name in the hosted email space, but it’s got a solid offering. You don’t get a big suite of productivity tools with this platform as you do with our Editors’ Choice award winners Google Workspace Business Standard and Microsoft 365 Business Premium.
Does Fastmail host domains?
You can host the email for your domains with Fastmail, providing at least one admin of the account has a Standard or Professional plan. Our account limits page lists how many domains and aliases each account type may have.
Is Fastmail POP3 or IMAP?
The Fastmail IMAP, POP, and SMTP servers
| IMAP | imap.fastmail.com | Port 993 |
|---|---|---|
| POP | pop.fastmail.com | Port 995 |
| SMTP | smtp.fastmail.com | Port 465 (SSL) or 587 (STARTTLS) |
How safe is Fastmail?
Whenever you send a message to someone outside of Fastmail we have to send it across the open internet. Since January 2010 we have fully encrypted all connections between us and the receiving server whenever the other server supports it, preventing passive eavesdropping, tampering or forgery.
What is better than Fastmail?
The best alternative is Proton Mail, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Fastmail are Gmail, Tutanota, Outlook.com and Zoho Mail. Fastmail alternatives are mainly WebMail Providers but may also be Email Clients or Calendar Apps.
Is Fastmail really private?
In Fastmail, your messages are protected by SSL/TLS while in transit, and by the server’s encryption when stored on a Fastmail server. But the messages themselves are not encrypted. That means when the messages arrive at Fastmail’s servers, they can be read by Fastmail.
What happened to Fastmail?
No mail has been lost. The routing issue causing interrupted access to Fastmail services for some users remains ongoing. Affected users appear to be located in/around Washington, Oregon, and Alaska using Wave Broadband (and possibly other providers). We’re continuing to investigate with our datacenter.
Is Fastmail Australian?
Fastmail is an email hosting company based in Melbourne, Australia. In addition to its Fastmail-branded services, the company also operates Topicbox, a mailing list service, and Pobox, an email service it acquired in 2015.
What type of account is Fastmail?
Fastmail
| Fastmail logo since June 2019 | |
|---|---|
| The inbox in Fastmail’s web client | |
| Type of site | Webmail, POP3, IMAP4 |
| Available in | 36 languages |
| Owner | Fastmail Pty Ltd |
Where are Fastmail servers located?
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Our main servers are located at 365 Data Centers in Bridgewater, New Jersey, USA. Their facility is a high-security, video-monitored location with backup power, air conditioning, fire systems, 24x7x365 monitoring, and onsite technical support.
How long does Fastmail take to deliver?
Fastmail. Fastmail is a letter service in South Africa with a one-day delivery standard in the same city or town, a two-day delivery standard for all other destinations.