Secure IMAP for Microsoft Outlook 2007

NSIT requires that all access to common University servers use secure authentication methods. The following article explains how to configure Microsoft Outlook 2007 to securely access common NSIT email servers using the IMAP protocol.

Please note that we are unable to support email clients configured in this manner; the recommended and supported solution for accessing your NSIT email account is Mozilla Thunderbird, as configured by the NSIT Connectivity Package. You can pick up the Connectivity Package free of charge from the ID & Privileges Office or the NSIT Solution Center.

Configuration Instructions

These instructions assume that you have just installed Microsoft Office 2007 and have not configured anything yet. To get started, open Microsoft Outlook.

  1. Outlook may ask if you wish to import any other accounts. Click "No."
  2. Next, you will start the account setup. Go to Tools → Account Settings.... It will bring up the Account Settings window. Make sure you're on the E-mail tab, then click the "New" button.

    New Account Setup
  3. Outlook will ask which kind of account to set up. Choose the "Internet E-mail" option, then press next.

    Account Type: Internet Email
  4. Outlook will ask you to put in information for your name, email address, and password for "Auto Account Setup." Do not enter the information. Instead, check the "Manually configure server settings or additional server types" box. Click next.

    IMAP Settings
  5. In the next screen, enter the information as pictured.

    Outlook 2007 Info
  6. Click on the "More Settings..." button.
  7. Click on the Outgoing Server tab. Check the box that says "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication." Make sure "Use the same settings as my incoming mail server" is checked.
  8. Click on the Advanced tab.
  9. Click on the menus by "Incoming server (IMAP)" and "Outgoing server (SMTP)" that say "Use the following type of encrypted connection:" and select SSL for each. The server port number for the Incoming server (IMAP) should change from 143 to 993. Make sure to change the Outgoing server (SMTP) port number 465. Once that's done, click OK.

    Outlook 2007 SSL
  10. Click Next.
  11. Click Finish. You're done! Don't forget to also close the Account Settings window.

    Finished

Microsoft Outlook 2007 is now configured to check email securely on NSIT email servers!

Last updated: 10/03/06