Mail client settings

Mozilla Thunderbird

Tips and trick for the Mozilla Thunderbird mail client.

Horde webmail

Tips and trick for the Horde webmail mail client.

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IMAP Mail server

IMAP hostname/port:

host: imap.nikhef.nl, imaps.nikhef.nl
port: 993

Thunderbird:

Tools->Account Settings->Server Settings
IMAP mail server:       imap.nikhef.nl
Connection Security:    SSL/TLS  (port 993)
Go to: Advanced:
IMAP server directory:  make it empty

PINE IMAP configuration.

Attention: Inform the helpdesk in case you do not see your folders after migration.

Note: We are solving some certificate issues, for now use (al)pine on login2.nikhef.nl

Modify the file ~/.pinerc in your home directory accordingly to connect PINE to the new imap server:

inbox-path={imap.nikhef.nl/ssl}inbox
folder-collections={imap.nikhef.nl/ssl}[]
default-fcc={imap.nikhef.nl/ssl}sent-mail

POP mail server

Now:

POP mail server:       pop3.nikhef.nl

After migration mail folders to new Cyrus POP server:

POP mail server:           pop3s.nikhef.nl
Connection Security:       SSL/TLS  (port 995)
Use secure authentication: No

Note: pop3s instead of pop3 makes the difference between old and new IMAP servers. When the mail upgrade is completely finished both pop3 and pop3s can be used.

Outgoing mail server

Now

Intern nikhef.nl domain:
Server name:               smtp.nikhef.nl
Connection Security:       none (port 25)
Use name and password:     No
Use secure authentication: No
Extern nikhef.nl domain:
Server name:               smtps.nikhef.nl
Connection Security:       SSL/TLS (port 465)
Use name and password:     Yes (in case you want to send mail via nikhef.nl if you are outside nikhef.nl)
User name:                 your Nikhef account name
Use secure authentication: No

After (start date Wednesday February 3rd)

Server name:               mail.nikhef.nl (also: smtp.nikhef.nl, smtps.nikhef.nl)

Recommended for intern and extern nikhef.nl domain:
Connection Security:       SSL/TLS (port 465)
Use name and password:     Yes
User name:                 your Nikhef account name
Use secure authentication: No

Intern nikhef.nl domain:
Connection Security:       none (port 25)
Use name and password:     No
Use secure authentication: No