How do I configure Sendmail to use Transport Layer Security (TLS) (Secure connection)?

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This article describes how to configure Sendmail to use Transport Layer Security (TLS), utilizing a Self Signed Certificate on a Red Hat Linux 3 system.

Sendmail is capable of using TLS and supports encrypted connections. This capability can be enabled by creating and installing the appropriate certificate and key files. To verify TLS capability restart sendmail by issuing the command <...>

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