{"id":1659,"date":"2016-05-19T07:24:48","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T06:24:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seed4.me\/blog\/?p=1659"},"modified":"2016-05-19T10:13:17","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T09:13:17","slug":"configuring-apple-mail-for-vpn-connection-using-ssl-and-imap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/configuring-apple-mail-for-vpn-connection-using-ssl-and-imap\/","title":{"rendered":"Configuring Apple Mail for VPN connection using SSL and IMAP"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As far as we do not keep logs of the activity of our users, we must restrict certain port, including port 25 SMTP (outgoing), due to it could be used for the bulk SPAM sending.<\/p>\n<p>We whitelist certain SMTP servers, which require an authentication, or are configured to ensure that relaying on our servers is not possible.<\/p>\n<p>Therefor we are publishing <a href=\"\/blog\/tag\/mail\/\" target=\"_blank\">series of configuration guides<\/a> for well-know Mail clients.<\/p>\n<p>First of all, you will need to have the following details, which can be supplied by your Email provider:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Incoming mail server (IMAP)<\/li>\n<li>Outgoing mail server (SMTP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>7 simple steps to setup Mail working with VPN:<\/h3>\n<p><strong>Step 1.<\/strong> Launch the Mail application, click on the \u201cMail\u201d at your status bar and choose <strong>Preferences<\/strong> in the drop down menu.<\/p>\n<p><a name=\"s2\"><\/a><strong>Step 2.<\/strong> In the opened window click on <strong>Accounts<\/strong> and choose <strong>your e-mail account<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"617\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1663\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_1.png\" alt=\"Configure Apple Mail to work with VPN - Step 1\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_1.png 600w, https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_1-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_1-146x150.png 146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 3.<\/strong> In the Account Information find the <strong>Outgoing Mail Server<\/strong> (SMTP), press on a drop-down menu and choose the <strong>Edit SMTP Server List<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"614\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1664\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_2.png\" alt=\"Configure Apple Mail to work with VPN - Step 2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_2.png 600w, https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_2-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_2-147x150.png 147w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 4.<\/strong> In the opened window click on the Account Information bar and fill in the <strong>Server Name<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"615\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1665\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_3.png\" alt=\"Configure Apple Mail to work with VPN - Step 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_3.png 600w, https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_3-293x300.png 293w, https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_3-146x150.png 146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 5.<\/strong> In the same window click on the Advanced tab and enter the Port\u00a0<strong>465<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Use Security Socket Layer<\/strong> (SSL). And Press OK.<\/p>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1666\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_4.1.png\" alt=\"Configure Apple Mail to work with VPN - Step 4\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 6.<\/strong> Click on the Advanced tab in the <a href=\"#s2\">Account window<\/a>\u00a0and fill in the Port <strong>993<\/strong> and click on the <strong>Use SSL<\/strong> (Security Socket Layer). And Press OK.<\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"617\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1667\" src=\"\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_5.png\" alt=\"Configure Apple Mail to work with VPN - Step 5\" srcset=\"https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_5.png 600w, https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_5-292x300.png 292w, https:\/\/alexahub.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/05\/apple_mail_step_5-146x150.png 146w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Step 7.<\/strong> Close the Preferences window and click Save to save your changes.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Need help?<\/strong><br \/>\nYou can write your question in the comments below or contact our <a title=\"Help me setup Apple Mail\" href=\"mailto:support@seed4.me\" target=\"_blank\">Support<\/a> directly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As far as we do not keep logs of the activity of our users, we must restrict certain port, including port 25 SMTP (outgoing), due to it could be used for the bulk SPAM sending. 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