Screenshots
Here are some example screenshots of email configurations with fairly secure settings:
- Novell Evolution
- Mozilla Thunderbird
- Mozilla Mail
- Opera Mail
- Mac OSX Mail
- Outlook is not supported, it will work but it is far too difficult to configure securely and to keep it safe - use at your own risk
Principles
These principles apply to any browser that supports the functionnality
- Use secure sockets whenever possible. This will make the connection secure, and prevent your username and password from being sniffed.
- Use
Cram-MD5
authentication, it is much safer than plainLogin
To secure your email with the options above, you need a secure email provider