Email Settings: Best Practices

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In the tech industry we are all used to Best Practices, and with our client’s mail it’s the same thing. Here are the best practices for our mail system. If you aren’t currently using them, please consider updating your settings as soon as possible. These settings will provide you with the highest level of security and reliability for your email.
POP SETTINGS
Incoming Mail Server: mail.nerdsisp.com
SSL: yes
Port: 995
IMAP SETTINGS
Incoming Mail Server: mail.nerdsisp.com
SSL: yes
Port: 993
SMTP SETTINGS
Outgoing Mail Server: mail.nerdsisp.com
SSL: yes
Port: 465
Outgoing authentication must be turned on.

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