BIGBRO MAIL via SSL IMAP with EUDORA

Last Editted - 10/31/02 - GEST

Intro - Do you want to read your mail using Eudora? This article describes how to connect to bigbro.biophys.cornell via secure IMAP.

Preliminaries –

You need.

1. A valid account_name and login password on bigbro.

2. To send mail you will need a matching “saslpasswd” on bigbro for the same account name. There are directions for how to set one.

Steps -

1. Install Eudora 5.1. Cornell University has a site license and you can obtain a copy via Bear Access or from the CIT website.

2. Move the following files into the directory containing Eudora.exe:

a. libeay32.dll

b. libssl32.dll

c. stunnel.exe

d. Eudora instructions.doc (these instructions)

e. Eudora.bat

These are available in this directory or via http://www.stunnel.org

3. Make a shortcut to Eudora.bat and put it onto the desktop. Right click on the Eudora.bat shortcut. Click on properties and then on Program tab. Check “close on exit”.

4. Configure your Eudora account. One way to do this is -

Open Eudora and click on Tools, Options

Getting Started

Real Name : Enter your real name

Return Address : account_name@bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu

Mail Server : localhost

Login Name : account_name

SMTP Server (Outgoing): 128.253.36.10

Checking Mail :

Mail Server : localhost

Login Name : account name

Secure Sockets when Receiving : NEVER

Incoming Mail :

Server Configuration : IMAP

IMAP Mailbox Location Prefix : /home/toombes/Mail

Authentication Style : Cram-MD5

Sending Mail :

Return Address : account_name@bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu

Domain to add to unqualified addresses :

bigbro.biophys.cornell.edu

SMTP Server : 128.253.36.10

Allow Authentication : YES

Immediate send : YES

Secure Sockets when sending : NEVER

Running Eudora

Click on the Eudora.bat shortcut.

Use Eudora as normal.

When you exit Eudora, hit <CTRL>-C to kill the dos window.