Mail safety
For students
It isn't possible to get mail through unencrypted POP3 or IMAP. This is because in unencrypted connections the users password is sent in clear text, this creates a risk that the password can be intercepted.
Everybody who want to use POP3/IMAP, have to modify the settings of their mail application to use a secure encrypted connection. You can get more information about this by clicking the links below. Hereby is a guide on how Outlook and Outlook Express are configured.
- Information about POP3, IMAP and SMTP
- Guide on configuring Outlook/Outlook Express with Secure POP3
- Guide on configuring Outlook/Outlook Express with Secure IMAP
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