Configuring Macintosh Mail for Authenticated SMTP

Authenticated SMTP allows you to use Willamette University's outgoing mail server even when you are not connected to our network. Willamette will verify your username and password for all outgoing mail. This document will help you configure your Macintosh Mail program to use the Authenticated SMTP system.

If you have any problems, contact the WITS Help Desk (x6767 or wits@willamette.edu).

Configure Macintosh Mail for Authenticated SMTP:

1. Open your Mail program.
2. On the main menu, click on Mail.
3. Click on Preferences.
4. Click on Accounts to display the screen shown below.

5. In the Accounts window, click on the list button to the right of Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP).
6. If smtp.willamette.edu is already listed, select it. If not, click on Add Server.

7. Type smtp.willamette.edu in the Outgoing Mail Server field.
8. Change the Server port to 587.

9. Put a check in the box Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).
10. Choose Password from the list of items for Authentication.
11. Type your Willamette Username in the User Name field.
12. Type your password in Password field.
13. Click OK.

Mail is now configured to use Authenticated SMTP.

Sending email with authenticated SMTP.

1. Compose your email as usual.
2. Click Send.
   
   
   
3. A pop-up will appear: enter your Willamette password.
   
   
   
4. WITS recommends you do not check the box labeled Remember this password in my keychain.
5. Click OK. Your email is now sent.
6. You will only be prompted once per session to type in your password. If you close and re-open Mail you will have to enter your password again for the new session.