Users of Microsoft's free e-mail service Hotmail to their meetings immediately via secure HTTP from secure. In this case, all transmitted data from the log-in to unsubscribe, via SSL encrypted. The function can be in the account settings activate. Users enjoy the secure version of the Hyper Text Transfer Protocol (HTTPS) over the domain https: / / hotmail.com available. Alternatively, the encryption for e-mail, calendar and contacts also https: / / account.live.com / Manage SSL preset.

According to a Microsoft spokeswoman HTTPS was only the application has been used in the past. The actual use of Hotmail was however the clear. Microsoft provides the SSL encryption is now available for its other online services such as SkyDrive available. HTTPS is enabled, but the Outlook Connector and Hotmail Windows Live Mail is no longer used. The Windows Live application for Symbian and Windows Mobile 6.5 and earlier is not compatible for safe mode. That is made Dick Craddock, Group Program Manager for Windows Live Hotmail, in a blog entry out.

Already in September, Microsoft had the security of its e-mail service increased. The functions introduced to account hijacking and make it difficult to make it easier for users, in the case of password loss or theft to obtain access your account again. Even Google uses HTTPS for its e-mail service Gmail. The change was in January after receiving notice of a hacker attack occurs. Google also offers SSL encryption for its cloud-use text and tables as well as its Internet search on.