IMAP/POP configuration (macOS user policy)
With the IMAP/POP configuration you add an IMAP or POP email account to Macs.
Requirement
To use the %_USERNAME_%
and %_EMAILADDRESS_%
placeholders as described below, you must configure the user’s Exchange Login and Email Address settings in Sophos Central Admin. See Users.
Setting | Description |
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Account name | The display name of the email account on the device. |
Account type | The type of the email server for incoming email (either IMAP or POP). |
User display name | The display name of the user for outgoing email. Use the variable |
Email address | The email address of the account. If you enter the variable |
Incoming email
Setting | Description |
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Server | The host name or IP address of the server for incoming email (inbound server). |
Port | The port number of the server for incoming email (inbound server). |
User name | The user name for connecting to the inbound server. |
Authentication type | The authentication method for connecting to the inbound server. |
Password | The password for connecting to the inbound server (if required). |
SSL/TLS | The connection to the inbound server is secured by SSL or TLS (depending on what the server supports). |
Outgoing email
Setting | Description |
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Server | The host name or IP address of the server for outgoing email (outbound server). |
Port | The port number of the server for outgoing email (outbound server). |
User name | The user name for connecting to the outbound server. |
Authentication type | The authentication method for connecting to the outbound server. |
Password | The password for connecting to the outbound server (if required). |
Use same password as for incoming email | Use the password that is specified for incoming email. |
SSL/TLS | The connection to the outbound server is secured by SSL or TLS (depending on what the server supports). |