// Switching to secure Imap (IMAPs) for i3c mail services
In order to make our mail services more reliable and secure, we are modifying how your email client software such as Outlook/Thunderbird/Gmail will be able to authenticate with our email servers.
We shall be adding IMAPS and POP3S protocols on standard ports 993 and 995 respectively to our system. These secure protocol implement SSL/TSL encryption schemes, so you’re emails will always be secure as they traverse the internet. Over time, we shall slowly phase out IMAP and POP3 currently running on ports 143 and 110 respectively.
We are also going to enforce SMTPS, a more secure protocol implementing SSL/TSL encryption used to relay email between email client and email servers will also be up on port 465.
#Outlook
Going Internet E-mail settings
Step 1: Open File in the Main men
Step 2: Click Account settings
Step 3: Click on your account
Step 4: Select more Settings on the bottom right corner
// Configure POP3S
Step 1: To to Going Internet E-mail settings as indicated in the previous steps
Step 2: Click on the Advanced tab on the pop-up Window
Step 3: Under Incoming server(POP3), enter 995. Check “This server requires an encrypted connection(SSL).
Step 4: Click Ok
// How to connect through IMAPS
Step 1: To to Going Internet E-mail settings as indicated in the previous steps
Step 2: Click on the Advanced tab on the pop-up Window
Step 3: Under Incoming server(IMAP), enter 993. Under “Use the following type of encrypted connection” drop down, select “SSL”.
Step 4: Click Ok
// How to connect through SMTPS
Step 1: To to Going Internet E-mail settings as indicated in the previous steps
Step 2: Click on the Advanced tab on the pop-up Window
Step 3: Under Outgoing server(SMTP), enter 465 or 587 (recommended). And just below it under “Use the following type of encrypted connection”, select “Auto” from the dropdown.
Step 4: Click Ok
#Thunderbird
IMAPS Settings
Step 1: Go to Preferences, then Account settings.
Step 2: Click on Server Settings on the left tab and enter the following details;
Server Name: mailhost02.cfi.co.ug
Username: [email protected]
Security Settings
Connection Security: SSL/TLS
Authentication Method: Normal Password
SMTPS Settings
Select your Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings, click on Edit.
Description: i3C smtp server
Server Name: mailhost02.cfi.co.ug
Username (Enter your email): [email protected]
Connection Security: SSL/TLS
Port: 465 or 587 (recommended)
Authentication Method: Normal Password