E-mail Encryption Instructions: Outlook Express 5 or 6 for Windows

1. Open Outlook Express.
   
   
   
2. From the Tools menu, select Accounts
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Select the Mail tab, then select the mail.gmu.edu account and click the Properties button.
   
4. Click on the Advanced tab.
   
5. Under the Server Port Numbers heading, place a check in the box labeled This server requires a secure connection (SSL) for both the Incoming mail (IMAP) and Outgoing mail (SMTP) options.
   
   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.
   
   
   
6. Click OK and then click OK again.
   
   
   
7. Exit and reopen before you use your e-mail.
   
   
   
8. Please be sure to do all Microsoft Office updates from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/officeupdate/default.aspx (use Internet Explorer) before you setup for encrypted e-mail.
   
   
   
9. 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.

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

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