Lehigh users now have the option of setting up security features for outoing mail on the Lehigh network This offers several advantages:
For on-campus users, it can protect mail from interception by "sniffers." Sniffers capture passwords and other text information in the mail. If security is on, passwords and text are encrypted.
For off-campus users, or users who travel, secure outgoing mail through Lehigh's server can reduce configuration hassles. Lehigh's mail server can be used to send outgoing mail, no matter what Internet Service Provider is used.Users who travel with their laptop will not have to configure their email to use the mail server of the ISP they happen to be using.
The disadvantages are:
The first time you send a message, you will need to authenticate with your password.
If you use Symantec Antivirus software (as most Lehigh users do), you will need to disable email checking in the Symantec software.
Instructions for Setting up Secure Outgoing Mail
For Mozilla Thunderbird:
From the inbox, go to the Tools menu and select Account Settings.
In the left hand column select "Outgoing Server (SMTP).
Make sure the mail server is mail.lehigh.edu, the port is 587.
Click the checkbox for the option "Use Name and Password" and enter your 4 or 6 character username in the box.
Under Use Secure Connection, select "TLS."
For Mozilla Seamonkey 1.7.x or Netscape 7.x:
From the inbox, go to the Edit menu and select Mail and Newsgroup Account Settings.
Select Outgoing Server (SMTP)
Make sure the mail server is mail.lehigh.edu, and the port is 587
Place a check in the box next to "Use name and Password" and enter your 4 or 6 character username in the box (e.g., sek2)
Under Use Secure Connection, select "TLS."
For Outlook Express
From the inbox, go to the Tools menu and select Accounts.
Select the mail.lehigh.edu account and click on the Properties button
Click on the Servers tab and put a check by "My server requires authentication" under Outgoing Mail Server.
In the Account Name box enter your username (leave the password box blank).
Next click on the Advanced tab. Make sure the Outgoing Mail Server port setting is 587, and put a check mark by "This server requires a secure connection (SSL)" under both Outgoing Mail (SMTP) and Incoming Mail (IMAP).
Now click on Apply and OK, then click on Close under the Internet Accounts box to finish your setup.
Troubleshooting -- If these settings do not work (you can't send outgoing mail)...
If you use Symantec Antivirus, you may need to change one of the software settings to disable mail checking.
If you use an ISP which disallows SMTP connections outside of its network, you may need to change the port to 587 and the Security protocol to SSL (step 3 in Mozilla and Netscape; step 5 in Outlook Express).
If you have questions about setup, contact the Help Desk at 610.758.4357.
Nov, 2006
jtr2