Mail Settings

Our mail server provides pop3 and imap capabilities as well as their TLS equivalents, pop3s and imaps. We strongly recommend imap, especially if multiple devices are involved. Imap provides access to all your mail folders, pop3 only provides access to your INBOX. Imap provides access from multiple devices, pop3 does not.

With most mail programs, the only way to switch from pop3 to imap is to delete the account and recreate it. Doing so will usually also delete any local mail folders so it is advisable to backup local mail folders before switching from pop3 to imap.

Our mail server provides TLS encryption for both incoming and outgoing mail. Green settings are recommended and will provided encrypted mail sessions. Black settings will work but may expose authentication to sniffing if auth called before TLS negotiation. Red settings are NOT recommended and will definitely expose authentication information.

Incoming Server

Server Name: mail.eskimo.com

Port	Protocol	Encryption	Authentication
110	POP3	STARTTLS	Password
143	IMAP	STARTTLS	Password
993	IMAP	TLS	Password
995	POP3	TLS	Password

 

Outgoing Server

Server Name: mail.eskimo.com

Port	Protocol	Encryption	Authentication
25	SMTP	STARTTLS	Password
465	SMTP	TLS	Password
587	SMTP	STARTTLS	Password
2525	SMTP	STARTTLS	Password

 

Outgoing Port Notes:

Port 25 is often blocked by Comcast and other large providers. Port 2525 is non-standard and not supported by some mail programs.