Set up Thunderbird email program to use encrypted communication

To set up the e-mail program, follow these steps:


The first step

  • Open Thunderbird

The second step

  • Under the Accounts section click on View settings for this account


 

The third step

  • on the left, click on  Server Settings under the email you wish to modify.

  • Ensure that Server Name is written in this format

    • <mail.<yourdomain

  • Choose SSL/TLS in front of Connection Security (connection protection type)

  • Click on OK


The fourth step

  • From the Settings menu choose Outgoing Server (SMTP)

Press OK to save the settings

The fifth step

  • Select the SSL/TLS connection protection type

  • Change port to 465

  • press OK to save the settings

The sixth step

Try sending and receiving messages with the email you set up

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