Configure & Secure Email

Most email clients can be configured for securing connections by using authentication and encrypted connections.

NOTE - Exchange (Connect) Email account connections are secure - no additional configuration is necessary.

Most mail servers on campus require you to authenticate in order to send mail.

An encrypted connection between the email server and your computer ensures secure transmission of your userid, password and your message text.

Set your outgoing server to use TLS/port 587 (or SSL/port 465).
Set your incoming server to use TLS/port 143 (or SSL/port 993) for IMAP or SSL/port 995 for POP.

The preferred protocol is TLS (Transport Layer Security) when available, rather than SSL (Secure Sockets Layer).

Last updated by Heather Wey, June 14, 2010