Activate secure TLS communication on email inbox • Windows Mail
Step 1
Open Windows Mail and click Settings (gear icon) in the bottom left corner.
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Step 2
In the left sidebar with the settings displayed, click on 'Manage accounts'.
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Step 3
Click on/select your account under 'Manage Accounts' in the left sidebar.
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Step 4
In 'Account settings', click on 'Options for syncing your content'.
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Step 5
In your account’s syncing settings, scroll down, if needed, and click on 'Incoming and outgoing mail server info'.
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Step 6
Still in 'Account settings', scroll down if needed, to both checkboxes 'Require SSL for incoming email' and 'Require SSL for outgoing email'.
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Step 7
Check both the 'Require SSL for incoming emails' and 'Require SSL for outgoing emails' checkboxes, then tap 'Done'.
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Normally the app will now check the connections again. Please wait for these tests before proceeding to the next step.
Step 8
Finally, tap 'Save' to save the change and you are done.
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