Configuring Outlook Express for Securemail

  • Note: These instructions assume you are already using Outlook Express as your mail client and simply want to change it to use the Securemail service.
  • In Outlook Express click Tools, then Accounts.
  • In the Accounts screen highlight your email account name and click the Properties button.
  • Click the Servers tab and enter securemail.kenyon.edu for both the incoming (IMAP) and outgoing (SMTP) mail.
  • Enter your username (don't add on "@kenyon.edu") in the Account Name field.
  • LEAVE BLANK the box next to Login using Secure Password Authentication.
  • Checkmark the box next to My server requires authentication.
  • Click the Settings button. On next screen under Logon information, mark Use same settings as my incoming mail server
  • Click the Advanced tab and checkmark under Outgoing Mail the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
  • The outgoing server's port number should be 465.
  • Also checkmark under Incoming Mail the box next to This server requires a secure connection (SSL).
  • The incoming mail's Port number should now display 993.
  • Click OK.
  • The configuration is now complete. Return to message list and send a test message to yourself to confirm that the new Securemail service works for your mail client.
  • Note: On Macs, if you have filters set up, recheck them to make sure the folders that collect your filtered messages are named correctly. Go into the Filter option and re-select the folder names.