Secure Socket Layer (SSL) refers to the standard method for encryption and authentication on the Internet. This added security provides you with protection against having your password stolen on an insecure connection.

Configuring your Email Client for SSL (outgoing mail)

Email programs that do NOT support SSL

SSL is NOT supported in older email programs such as Netscape 3.x, Eudora 3.x, Eudora Lite, Netscape Communicator 4.7.5 (Mac). Eudora does not support SSL in Mac OS X 10.0 or 10.1. You must upgrade to Mac OS X 10.2 or later in order to use SSL with Mac Eudora.

If you do not use one of the versions that support SSL, you will need to upgrade to a higher version. Note that if upgrading, most programs will keep your settings and messages, but there are no guarantees that nothing will be lost. To upgrade the most common email programs, some links are provided for your convenience: Outlook Express/Internet Explorer -- Netscape -- Eudora -- Mozilla.

Windows

Eudora 5.x

1. Open Eudora.
2. On the Tools menu, click Options.
3. In the Options dialog box, click the Sending Mail icon in the Category panel.
4. Place a check in Allow authentication.
5. Select Required, STARTTLS from the Secure Sockets when Sending pull-down menu.
   If Required, STARTTLS does not work, select Required, Alternate Port.
6. Click OK.
7. Exit Eudora before using SSL for the first time.

   Note: If you have problems enabling SSL for Eudora: Select "Options..." from the "Tools" menu. Scroll down to, and select, "Advanced Network". Change the settings as follows:

    

   1. Network Open Timeout [300] Seconds
   2. Network timeout after [300] Seconds
   3. Network buffer size of [8192] bytes

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Outlook 2002

1. Open Outlook 2002. From the Tools menu, select Email Accounts.
2. Choose View or Change existing email accounts and click Next.
3. Select your College of Engineering email account and then click Change....
4. Click More Settings....
5. Select the Advanced tab.
6. Under Outgoing server (SMTP) section at the top, place a check in the box labeled This server requires a secure connection (SSL). In some versions of Outlook 2002 you may need to change the outoing smtp port number from 25 to 465. This has been reported as being necessary for Outlook 2002 under XP Home Edition, and may apply to others as well.
7. Click OK and then click Next.
8. Select Finish.
9. Exit Outlook 2002 and reopen it before you use SSL for the first time.

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Outlook Express 5 and 6/Outlook 2000/Incredimail

1. Open Outlook Express, Outlook 2000 or Incredimail.
2. Select Accounts from the Tools menu.
3. Click the Mail tab.
4. Select your College of Engineering email account and click the Properties button.
5. Select the Advanced tab.
6. Under Outgoing server (SMTP), place a check in the box labeled section at the top, place a check in the box labeled This server requires a secure connection (SSL). In some versions of Outlook Express you may need to change the outoing smtp port number from 25 to 465. If you are using the Cox high speed Internet service you must do this as Cox blocks port 25 completely.
7. Click OK and then click Close.
8. Exit Outlook Express/Outlook/Incredimail and reopen it before you use SSL for the first time.

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Netscape Messenger 4.7x

1. Open Netscape Messenger.
2. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
3. On the left frame, locate Mail and Newsgroups and click the plus (+) to expand the tree. Select Mail Servers from the list.
4. On the Outgoing Mail Server section, type your College of Engineering username in the Outgoing mail server username: field.
5. Place a tick in the radio button labeled Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or TLS for outgoing messages.
6. Click OK and OK again.
7. Exit Netscape Messenger and reopen it before you use SSL for the first time.

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Netscape Mail 6.x, 7.x, and Mozilla

1. Open Netscape Mail. If opening Mail via the browser, for Netscape 6.x, go to Tasks and select Mail & Newsgroups for Netscape 7.x, go to Window and select Mail & Newsgroups.
2. From the Edit menu,select Mail & News Groups Account Settings.
3. Click Outgoing Server (SMTP) on the left.
4. On the right, place a tick in the radio button labeled When available (or Always) under Use secure connection (SSL):. If STARTTLS is available as an option, use it instead.
5. Click OK.
6. Exit Netscape Mail and reopen it before you use SSL for the first time.

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Macintosh

Eudora 5.x

Note: Eudora 5.1 only works with Mac OS 9 or higher. Mac OS X users must use Eudora 5.2

1. Open Eudora and from the Special menu, select Settings.
2. Select the Sending Mail icon in the Settings window and make sure the SMTP server is set to smtp.engr.ucsb.edu, then place a check in Allow Authorization.
3. Click the SSL icon in the Settings window.
4. In the Secure Sockets Layer section select Required, STARTTLS next to SSL for SMTP: .
   If Required, STARTTLS does not work, select Required, Alternate Port.
5. Under the Secure Sockets when Sending select Required, STARTTLS or Required, Alternate Port as appropriate from the pull-down menu.
6. Exit Eudora and reopen it before using SSL for the first time.

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Netscape Messenger 4.7x

1. Open Netscape Messenger.
2. Select Preferences from the Edit menu.
3. On the left frame, locate Mail and Newsgroups and click the plus (+) to expand the tree. Select Mail Servers from the list.
4. On the Outgoing Mail Server section, type your College of Engineering username in the Outgoing mail server username: field.
5. Place a tick in the radio button labeled Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) or TLS for outgoing messages.
6. Click OK and OK again.
7. Exit Netscape Messenger and reopen it before you use SSL for the first time.

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Netscape Mail 6.x and 7.x

1. Open Netscape Mail. If opening the Mail via the browser, for Netscape 6.x, go to Tasks and select Mail & Newsgroups for Netscape 7.x, go to Window and select Mail & Newsgroups.
2. From the Edit menu,select Mail & News Groups Account Settings.
3. Click Outgoing Server (SMTP) on the left.
4. On the right, place a tick in the radio button labeled When available (or Always) in the Use secure connection (SSL): section.
5. Click OK.
6. Exit Netscape Mail and reopen it before you use SSL for the first time.

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Outlook Express and Entourage

1. Open Outlook Express or Entourage.
2. On the Tools menu, select Accounts.
3. Select your College of Engineering account and click the Edit button.
4. Click the button labeled Click here for advanced sending options at the bottom of the window under Sending Mail.
5. Place a check next to This SMTP service requires a secure connection (SSL).
6. Click OK.
7. Exit Outlook Express or Entourage before you use SSL for the first time.

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OS X Mail

1. Open OS X Mail.
2. On the Mail menu, select Preferences.
3. Select your College of Engineering account and click the Edit button.
4. Click the Options button.
5. Place a check next to Use Secure Socket Layer (SSL).
6. Some ISPs and some versions of OS X may require you to use port 465 instead of port 25.
7. Click OK and OK again.
8. Exit OS X mail before you use SSL for the first time.

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