Email: Email Security Transition
In December 2005, IRT will upgrade significantly the security on the central Drexel mail servers. Secure and reliable email, anti-spam filtering, virus scanning and detection, not to mention user request for these features, are motivations for these changes.
The settings illustrated on our email configuration tutorials represent the only correct method of configuring an email client. Be aware that current mail configurations may already be correct. Also, if you have multiple mail folders within your Inbox or mail filters in place to help you organize your mail, you may retain those folders and filters. Please call the IRT HelpDesk with your questions and for assistance.
Users may fall into one of these two categories:
- Current IMAP and POP mail users--the general email population--You need to verify your mail settings as illustrated below.
- Users who access multiple mailboxes (departmental accounts, etc.); users with multiple mail profiles--You must verify your mail settings for each account you access.
Server information for Incoming and Outgoing are below. NOTE: EXCHANGE users are NOT affected by these changes.
Mail Server Type |
Server Name: |
Requires SSL? |
Port Number |
| POP (incoming) |
pop.mail.drexel.edu |
Yes |
995 |
IMAP (incoming) |
imap.mail.drexel.edu |
Yes |
993 |
SMTP (outgoing) |
smtp.mail.drexel.edu |
Yes |
465 |
NOTE: If you have an account on one of the departmental mail servers (coe.drexel.edu, newton.physics.drexel.edu, cis.drexel.edu, mcs.drexel.edu, etc.), please contact your department's system administrator for the appropriate server information. For coe.drexel.edu, contact help@coe.drexel.edu.
Outlook 2002 and 2003
- Under the Tools menu, choose Email Accounts
- Click Next
- Select your mail account and click on the Change button
- Verify in the field for Outgoing mail server, smtp.mail.drexel.edu
- Click More Settings button
- Choose the Outgoing Server tab
- Check the option for My server requires authentication and Use the same settings as my incoming mail server
- Select the Advanced tab and check the boxes This server requires an encrypted connection (SSL) for both Incoming mail (IMAP) and Outgoing mail (SMTP)
- FOR IMAP: Verify port 993 for Incoming; enter port 465 for Outgoing
- FOR POP: Verify port 995 for Incoming; enter port 465 for Outgoing
- Click OK to Close the Internet E-mail Settings window
Outlook Express 6
- Under the Tools menu, choose Accounts
- Select your mail account and click on the Properties button
- Select the Servers tab, and verify in the filed for Outgoing mail server, smtp.mail.drexel.edu
- Check the option for Outgoing mail server - My server requires authentication'
- Click Apply if you have made changes
- Select the Advanced tab and check the boxes This server requires a secure connection (SSL) for both Outgoing mail (SMTP) and Incoming mail (POP or IMAP)
- Enter port 465 for Outgoing
- Verify for IMAP port 993 for Incoming
- Verify for POP port 995 for Incoming
- Click OK to Close the mail accounts properties window
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