[Pan-users] connect to secure NNTP server?

[Alan Cocks]

I am failing to connect to a secure NNTP server

I cannot see any settings for ssl to be set to (on), although the port
number 563 is being entered ok

details:
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to access the current support groups, use these settings, with a news
client that supports secure NNTP:
Server name: secnews.netscape.com
Port: 563
SSL: turn it on
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tools|servers|
Server Name: secnews.netscape.com
Address: secnews.netscape.com
Port: 563
Connections: 4
Login - Server requires authn: (not enabled)
Newsrc - Use .newsrc file: (not enabled)

My Pan log 
new connection 0x8331218 for secnews.netscape.com,port563
NNTP handshake failed: Error reading from socket
Handshake failed: Error reading from socket

I would appreciate any advice - I have concluded so far that pan does
not support  the secure connection - is this correct please? 
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AlanC