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Configuring an existing account to use SSL in Eudora 7 for Windows

1. From the Eudora menu, click Tools > Options.
2. From the Category column, select Checking Mail.
3. In the Secure Sockets when Receiving area, change the drop down menu to Required, Alternate Port.
4. From the Category column, select Sending Mail.
5. Under SMTP Relay Personality, check the box next to Use submission port (587).
6. In the Secure Sockets when Receiving area, change the drop down menu to Required, STARTTLS.
7. Click the OK button at the bottom of the Options window.

• Note: If you are unable to send mail, uncheck box next to Use submission port (587).

Setting up a new account in Eudora 7 for Windows

1. From the Eudora menu, click Tools > Options.
2. In the Options window, make sure the Getting Started category is selected.
3. Enter your name and full e-mail address (e.g., john.doe@sendit.nodak.edu) in the appropriate sections.
4. Enter the following information in the designated fields:
   • Mail Server (Incoming): imap.sendit.nodak.edu
   • User Name: Enter your login name (e.g., john.doe)
   • SMTP Server (Outgoing): smtp.sendit.nodak.edu
5. Make sure the Allow authentication box is checked.
6. From the Category column, select Incoming Mail.
7. Click the radio button IMAP in the Server configuration field.
8. From the Category column, select Checking Mail.
9. In the Secure Sockets when Receiving area, change the drop down menu to Required, Alternate Port.
10. From the Category column, select Sending Mail.
11. In the Secure Sockets when Receiving area, change the drop down menu to Required, STARTTLS.
12. Click the OK button at the bottom of the Options window.
13. Enter your password when prompted and click OK.

Configuring an existing account to use SSL in Eudora 6.2 for Macintosh

1. From the Special menu, choose Settings…
2. Select the Sending Mail category, and check the box next to Use submission port (587).
3. Select the SSL category, and enter the following information:
   • In the SSL for SMTP area, change the drop down menu to Required (TLS)
   • In the SSL for IMAP area, change the drop down menu to Required (Alternate Port)
4. Click the OK button at the bottom of the Settings window.

Setting up a new account in Eudora 6.2 for Macintosh

1. From the Special menu, choose Settings…
2. Select the Checking Mail category, and enter the following information:
   • User Name: Enter your login name (i.e. john.doe)
   • Mail Host: imap.sendit.nodak.edu
   • Next to Mail Protocol, click the IMAP radio button
3. Select the Sending Mail category, and enter the following information:
   • Email Address: Enter your e-mail address (i.e. john.doe@sendit.nodak.edu)
   • SMTP Server: smtp.sendit.nodak.edu
   • Check the box next to Use submission port (587)
   • Make sure the Allow authorization box is checked
4. Select the SSL category, and enter the following information:
   • In the SSL for SMTP area, change the drop down menu to Required (TLS)
   • In the SSL for IMAP area, change the drop down menu to Required (Alternate Port)
5. Click the OK button at the bottom of the Settings window.
6. Choose Check Mail from the File menu and enter your password when prompted.

Last updated on August 4, 2008