Difference between revisions of "POP, IMAP, SMTP Clients"

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Important note: IMAP and POP do NOT support multi-factor authentication (MFA). Middlebury now protects all its accounts with MFA so these clients are no longer allowed to connect to Middlebury's Exchange mail servers. See our Multi-factor Authentication Readiness for more information.

Our recommended method is to configure an Exchange connection using a supported mail client for all computers and mobile devices. Webmail is another excellent option that provides reliable access to your mailbox and calendar from anywhere.

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-Important note:  IMAP and POP do NOT support multi-factor authentication (MFA).  As Middlebury moves forward to protect all its accounts by MFA, '''these clients will no longer be allowed to connect to Middlebury's Exchange mail servers.'''  See our [[Multi-Factor_Authentication_Readiness|Multi-factor Authentication Readiness]] for more information.
-'''Our recommended method''' is to [[Email configuration|configure an Exchange connection]] using a supported mail client for all computers and mobile devices. [[Webmail_Help|Webmail]] is another excellent option that provides reliable access to your mailbox and calendar from anywhere. As a last resort, to access '''only the e-mail in your main inbox''' (not subfolders, calendars, or contacts), you can configure an e-mail client like Thunderbird that supports an IMAP connection.  (POP connections are outdated and not supported.)
+<span style="color:red">Important note: IMAP and POP do NOT support multi-factor authentication (MFA).</span> Middlebury now protects all its accounts with MFA so '''these clients are no longer allowed to connect to Middlebury's Exchange mail servers.''' See our [[Multi-Factor_Authentication_Readiness|Multi-factor Authentication Readiness]] for more information.
-== What is IMAP? ==
+'''Our recommended method''' is to [[Email_configuration|configure an Exchange connection]] using a supported mail client for all computers and mobile devices. [[Webmail_Help|Webmail]] is another excellent option that provides reliable access to your mailbox and calendar from anywhere.
-IMAP is a standardized protocol for retrieving e-mail. Almost any e-mail program can be configured to connect to our servers using IMAP, and the connection works anywhere in the world as long as you have internet access. However, POP and IMAP do not allow you access to the advanced features of our Exchange email server, such as the Calendar, Contacts, Notes, or Journal folders. These features are only available through [[Email configuration|Exchange connections]] or [[WebMail]].
+[[Category:Helpdesk Documentation]] [[Category:Public Search]]
-IMAP keeps all mail on the server and accesses it remotely, so it will still be there no matter where you access your e-mail from.
-== Configuring IMAP email access ==
-To configure IMAP email access, use the generic configuration settings listed below. While alternate email clients and configurations aren't officially supported by the Helpdesk, we may be able to offer some guidance if you're having trouble, so feel free to [http://go.middlebury.edu/helpdesk contact us] if you're stuck.
-==== Incoming Mail ====
-'''IMAP Settings'''
-* Server name: outlook.office365.com
-* Port: 993
-* Encryption method: SSL
-* Username: <username>@middlebury.edu
-* Password: ''Your Middlebury Password''
-==== Outgoing Mail ====
-'''NOTE''' that the below instructions only apply to your Middlebury e-mail. For other e-mail addresses you may have, see [[Email_configuration#Accessing_other_e-mail_accounts_from_on_campus|Accessing other e-mail accounts from on campus]].
-'''SMTP Settings'''
-* Server name: smtp.office365.com
-* Port: 587
-* Encryption method: STARTTLS
-* Username: <username>@middlebury.edu
-* Password: ''Your Middlebury Password''
-[[Category:Helpdesk Documentation]]
-[[Category:Public Search]]
-[[Category:Helpdesk Documentation]]
-[[Category:Public Search]]

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Difference between revisions of "POP, IMAP, SMTP Clients"

Latest revision as of 13:31, 10 December 2020