| OUTLOOK EXPRESS - SSL POP |
| ACTION |
COMMENT |
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From the toolbar, select
Tools
-> Accounts |
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| Click the Mail tab then click
on the e-mail account to change |
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| Click Properties |
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Click on the Servers tab and
enter the following:
Incoming mail (POP3):
host.hostname.com
Outgoing mail (SMTP):
host.hostname.com |
You must to enter the
hostname
of the server. (Not your domain name).
Check your Welcome email for the Hostname. |
| Enter the Account name:
me@mydomain.com |
The one you entered when you created the mailbox on your site.
NOTE - it is the full email address |
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Enter the Password: ******* |
The one you entered when you created the mailbox on your site |
| Make sure this option is checked:
My server requires authentication |
Required when you send mail |
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Click Apply |
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| Next select the Advanced Tab |
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| Check: This server requires a secure connection (SSL) |
This is what makes POP secure
You should see the port number, Incoming mail (POP3) change from 110 to 995 |
| Click APPLY |
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| OUTLOOK EXPRESS - SSL SMTP |
| Click Tools -> Accounts |
select account to work with |
| Click the Advanced tab |
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| Check This server requires a secure connection (SSL) |
This is what makes SMTP secure |
| In the Outgoing Mail box, change 25 to 465 |
This is the SSL port. (Usually port 25 will also work) |
| Click APPLY |
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| Remember also the My Server requires authentication must be checked |
| OUTLOOK EXPRESS - SSL IMAP |
| From the toolbar, select Tools
-> Email Accounts -> View or Change existing email accounts |
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| Select your IMAP account, then click
Next |
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| In the new menu that opens, click on
More Settings |
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| Select the Advanced tab |
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| From Advanced selections available,
select the box for Incoming Server: this server requires secure connection
(SSL). Port should change to 993 |
This is what makes it secure |
| Click OK, then click Next |
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| Select Finish |
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| THUNDERBIRD - SSL POP |
| Click Tools -> Account Settings -> Server Settings |
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| In the Server Name box, enter the hostname of the server. |
You must to enter the
hostname
of the server. (Not your domain name).
Check your Welcome email for the Hostname. |
| Enter the User Name:
me@mydomain.com |
The one you entered when you created the mailbox on your site.
NOTE - it is the full email address |
| Under Security Settings, Check SSL |
Port number should change to 995.
This is what makes POP secure
IMPORTANT: Do not check Use secure Authentication |
| Check Check New Messages Every 30 minutes. |
Do not set too short. 30 minutes is fine. (If you POP too often, the server can ban your IP for a cool off period). |
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Check Automatically download New Messages |
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| THUNDERBIRD - SSL SMTP |
| Click Tools -> Account Settings -> Outgoing Server (SMTP) |
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| Click Add (or edit if already there) |
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| Enter a Description like MyWebSiteServer |
This is arbitrary |
| In the Server Name box, enter the hostname of the server. |
You must to enter the
hostname
of the server. (Not your domain name).
Check your Welcome email for the Hostname. |
| Under Security Authentication, Check User name and Password |
This is for SMTP authentication and is required |
| Under user name, enter your email:
me@mydomain.com |
The one you entered when you created the mailbox on your site.
NOTE - it is the full email address |
| Check the SSL box |
This is what makes SMTP secure |
| Click OK |
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Thunderbird - (recommended)