E-mail Encryption Instructions: Netscape Mail 6.x and 7.x for Macintosh

1. Open Netscape Mail. If opening Mail via the browser, go to Window and select Mail & Newsgroups (for Netscape 7.x).
   
2. Click on the Edit menu and select Mail & Newsgroups Account Settings.
   
   
3. From the menu on the left, click Server Settings on the left. Place a check mark to the left of Use secure connection (SSL).
   
4. From the menu on the left, click Outgoing Server (SMTP).
   
   
   Please note: If you are accessing your e-mail through an Internet Service Provider (such as Earthlink, Cox, Verizon, etc.), your provider may supply their own outbound mail server (e.g., smtp.east.cox.net) and require that their outbound mail server be used. Please DO NOT change this setting.
   
5. Select TLS, If available under the Use secure connection heading.
   
   
   
6. Click OK.
   
   
   
7. Exit and reopen before you use your e-mail.
   
   
   
8. If you are using Symantec Antivirus 9 or 10 and it is configured for "Internet E-mail Auto-Protect", It will have to be reconfigured to disable auto-protect internet e-mail. Click here for the instructions to reconfigure the antivirus client.

   Click on the "Help" menu, then click on "About Symantec Antivirus" to find out what version you are using.

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