[Macpartners] Apple Mail & SMTP authentication

[Carolyn Fuller]

Chris,

I just tested your settings and they seem to be working for me.

Thanks!

Carolyn

On Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 06:00 PM, Carolyn Fuller wrote:

> Chris,
>
> This is a test to see if your settings work for me.
>
> Once I get this mail back, I'll see if it is authenticated.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Carolyn
>
> On Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 05:21 PM, Chris Griffith wrote:
>
>> I was wondering this myself so I downloaded the latest Eudora 
>> installer, which is pre-configured for SMTP auth, and did some 
>> testing. Here's what worked for me. I'm using the version of Mail 
>> that comes with OS X 10.2.8. Caveat emptor, etc.
>>
>> *  Click the Mail menu -> then Preferences...
>>
>> *  In the Accounts preferences, click the account you use for your 
>> MIT mail, then click the Edit button.
>>
>> *  In the Account Information tab, where it says "Outgoing Mail 
>> Server" (which should already be set to "outgoing.mit.edu"), click 
>> the Options button. Result: the SMTP Server Options box appears.
>>
>> *  Enter these options:
>> 	Server port: 465
>> 	[X]  Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL)  -- turn ON the checkbox
>> 	Authentication: Password
>> 	User Name: [your Kerberos username]
>> 	Password: [your Kerberos password]
>>
>> *  Click OK to close the SMTP Server Options box, then click OK to 
>> close the Accounts preferences, then close the Preferences window.
>>
>> That should do it.
>>
>> -Chris
>>
>>
>> On Wednesday, November 12, 2003, at 02:31  PM, Carolyn Fuller wrote:
>>
>>> Hi all,
>>>
>>> How do I configure Apple Mail for SMTP authentication?
>>>
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>
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> Carolyn Fuller
> Massachusetts Institute of Technology
> Financial Systems Services
> Senior Analyst/ Programmer
> (617) 253-6213
> http://fuller.mit.edu/
>
>

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Carolyn Fuller
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Financial Systems Services
Senior Analyst/ Programmer
(617) 253-6213
http://fuller.mit.edu/