Non-secure Jabber/Google Talk connection in Messages

Question

Every time I enable my Gmail account (Google Talk) in Messages, I get a message asking if I wish to continue with an unsecure Jabber login. This message reappears every time I open Messages on OS X Mountain Lion, and every few minutes if I keep the account on.

I could just click "Continue" each time, or better yet, disable the warning in Settings, but I would rather connect with a secure login.

Is there a way to get Messages to connect securely to Google Talk?

Answer 1

You can't connect securely to Google Talk.

As you mentioned, it is possible to turn off the warning. In Messages, open Preferences, select the Accounts tab, then select your Google Talk account on the left. Go to the Server Settings tab on the right, then deselect "Warn before sending password insecurely". This checkbox will be disabled if the account is connected, so you'll have to disconnect to make that change.