Configuring IMAP-SSL and SMTP-SSL in Mozilla Thunderbird


Open Thunderbird, go the Tools menu and select Account Settings ...

Go to the Server Settings section.

  • For Server Name, enter mail.physics.ucsb.edu
  • Check the box next to"Use secure connection (SSL)". This should change the port number above to 993.

 

 

Go to the Outgoing Server (SMTP) section

  • For Server Name, enter smtp.physics.ucsb.edu
  • Change the port number to 587.
  • Check the box next to Use name and password and enter your mail username in the User Name field
  • Check the radio button next to"Use secure connection (TLS)".




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Last updated October 27, 2005 by Jennifer L. Mehl