This answer explains how you can use the new secure mail features from WebFusion.co.uk.
webfusion offers secure SMTP, POP and IMAP connections on the Myserverworld.net hosting platform.
When using standard mail services, the connection requires authentication but once connected the data sent or received is not encrypted. Using secure mail servers over an SSL connection, the data is encrypted with the same secure certificate methods used by online shopping sites.
Using secure mail services requires some changes to be made to the settings of your mail client. Instructions for Outlook, Outlook Express and Thunderbird are included below.
For other email clients, please consult your documentation or the supplier's support site.
Technical note: Normally, SMTP uses port 25, POP uses port 110 and IMAP uses port 143. However, when connecting to secure mail over SSL, you need to use the following ports:
- SMTPS (SMTP over SSL): port 465
- POP3S (POP-3 over SSL): port 995
- IMAPS (IMAP over SSL): port 993
You must also connect to the mail server mail.myserverworld.net, rather than the usual mail.yourdomainname address. This is because the secure certificate is only valid for that specific address.
How to configure secure mail services on your mail client:
Using Outlook
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On the Tools menu, click E-mail accounts.
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Select View or change existing e-mail accounts and click Next.
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Select the relevant email account, and click Change.
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Under Server Information check that both the Incoming mail (POP3) and Outgoing mail (SMTP) boxes contain: mail.myserverworld.net
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If there is a different address in either of these boxes, (something like mail.yourdomainname) change it to mail.myserverworld.net.
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Click "More Settings" and then click the "Advanced tab".
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Under both Incoming mail (POP3) and Outgoing mail (SMTP) boxes, tick the option marked This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL)
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Edit the Server Port Numbers: in the POP3 box change 110 to 995 and in the SMTP box change 25 to 465.
Using Outlook Express:
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On the Tools menu, click Accounts
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Select the relevant email account, and click Properties
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Click the Servers tab and check that both the Incoming mail (POP3) and Outgoing mail (SMTP) boxes contain mail.myserverworld.net.
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If there is a different address in either of these boxes, (something like mail.yourdomainname) change it to mail.myserverworld.net.
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Under both Outgoing mail (SMTP) and Incoming mail (POP3) boxes, tick the option marked This server requires a secure connection (SSL)
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Edit the Server Port Numbers: in the POP3 box change 110 to 995 and in the SMTP box change 25 to 465.
Using Mozilla Thunderbird:
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On the Tools menu, click Accounts Settings
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Click your email address in the box on the left hand side.
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Change the Server Name to mail.myserverworld.net and the Port to 995
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Look for the Use secure connection option in the Security Settings section
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Click Outgoing Server (SMTP) in the left hand box
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Click the existing outgoing server address and then click Edit.
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In Settings change the Server Name to mail.myserverworld.net and the Port to 465. Under Use secure connection select SSL
Using webmail:
To access webmail securely, just go to https://webmail.webfusion.co.uk/.