Solving the Problem of HTML Mail

Solving the Problem of HTML Mail
Shane Coursen, 2002-02-04

Now there are options for screening potentially dangerous messages, or even eliminating HTML email from your life.

Three things to make HTML email bearable 2002-02-04
TL (2 replies)

First, when composing HTML e-mail make sure there is
a plaintext part included for those non-HTML MUAs (lots
of sysadmins and engineers prefer not to use Outlook
Express), and that it shows up first when opening the message in plain text.

Secondly, include in all HTML aware MUAs the possibility
to restrict the loading of on-line content such as images.
This improves privacy by allowing the user to drop any
web bugs.

Thirdly, drop all scripting from e-mail. Seriously, it's
not needed.

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Link to this comment: http://www.securityfocus.com/comments/columns/58/10337#10337

ok, why did you even write this article? 2002-02-07
friend (1 replies)

ok, why did you even write this article? 2002-02-08
Anonymous

How about RTF as a format instead of HTML? 2002-02-10
LA Walsh (1 replies)

How about RTF as a format instead of HTML? 2002-02-13
Ben

Solving the Problem of HTML Mail 2002-02-04
Roland <r s m i t h AT x s 4 a l l . n l >

Why screen only HTML encoded e-mail? 2002-02-04
Anonymous

Don't use Outlook 2002-02-04
Anonymous (2 replies)

Don't use Outlook 2002-02-06
Anonymous (2 replies)

Don't use Outlook 2002-02-08
Anonymous (2 replies)

Use common sense when using Outlook 2002-02-10
LA Walsh

Don't use Outlook 2002-02-16
Anonymous

Don't use Outlook 2002-02-07
trowe