====== AVO Mail Server Configurations with Secure SMTP and IMAP/POP3 ======

AfterOffice mail server now provides STARTTLS support for SMTP on port 587 and SSL/TLS support for IMAP on port 993 and POP3 on port 995. 

To enable STARTTLS and SSL on your mail configurations (e.g. Ms Outlook, Windows Live Mail, Mozilla Thunderbird, Apple Mail, etc), please use the following settings.

*Note: Please replace yourdomain.com with your own domain.

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==== SMTP with STARTTLS Outgoing Server Settings ====

^ Settings                          ^ Content                      ^ 
| Outgoing mail server              | **mail.yourdomain.com**      |
| SMTP Port                         | **587**                      |
| Type of encryption/connection     | **STARTTLS**                 |
| Authentication method             | Normal                       |
| My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication| YES (with "Use same settings as my incoming mail server")|

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==== SMTP with SSL/TLS Outgoing Server Settings ====

^ Settings                          ^ Content                      ^ 
| Outgoing mail server              | **mail.yourdomain.com**      |
| SMTP Port                         | **465**                      |
| Type of encryption/connection     | **SSL/TLS**                  |
| Authentication method             | Normal                       |
| My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication| YES (with "Use same settings as my incoming mail server")|

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==== IMAP Incoming Server Settings ====

^ Settings                          ^ Content                      ^ 
| Incoming mail server              | **mail.yourdomain.com**      |
| IMAP Port                         | **993**                      |
| Type of encryption/connection     | **SSL/TLS**                  |
| Authentication method             | Normal                       |

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==== POP3 Incoming Server Settings ====

^ Settings                          ^ Content                      ^ 
| Incoming mail server              | **mail.yourdomain.com**      |
| POP3 Port                         | **995**                      |
| Type of encryption/connection     | **SSL/TLS**                  |
| Authentication method             | Normal                       |


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==== Important Notes ====
When you made the above switch, you will be prompted a certificate related security warning like the image below.

{{:faq:email:agnx_cert.png|}}

As agnx.com belongs to AfterOffice Global Network Exchange domain, you can safely accept the certificate (by clicking [Yes]). For more information please refer to [[faq:email:secure_imap_pop3_smtp_faq|Secure IMAP/POP3 and SMTP FAQ]].


If you experience any error or issues switching over to the secure ports, please contact us at [[support@afteroffice.com|support@afteroffice.com]]