Using Secure IMAP To Read Mail

Setting up IMAP

To use IMAP, you must first establish an SSL (Secure Socket Layer) password, which you will use each time you read your email. Do not use your unix password.

On a department system, run

	% sslpasswd

and type in a password.

If you have already done this in order to set up secure SMTP you do not need to do so again.

Configure Your Mail Reader

On your remote machine, you must configure your mail reader to use the CS Department's IMAP server to retrieve your mail. The exact details vary depending on the mail reader.

Incoming Mail Server

1. Set the incoming mail server to imaps.cs.brown.edu.
2. Set Secure IMAP. You may have to separately select IMAP and SSL.

Unless you have great faith in the security of your remote machine, we do not recommend that you select "remember password".

For instructions on specific clients, check the page at Brown CS Email.