Switch to secure Imap (IMAPs) for i3c mail services

// 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: username@yourdomain.ug

Security Settings

Connection Security: SSL/TLS

Authentication Method: Normal Password

SMTPS Settings

Select your Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings, click on Edit.