How to Use SSL for a Mail App Email Account on an iPhone

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Last Updated: April 24, 2017

This wikiHow teaches you how use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) on your email account to prevent third-parties from potentially viewing your email.

Part 1

Part 1 of 2:
Setting Your Incoming Email SSL

1
Open your iPhone’s Settings. This is the app with the grey gears icon, usually found on your Home Screen.
2
Tap Mail. You can find this at the top of the fifth set of menu options.

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3
Tap Accounts. This will be at the top of the screen. This page will show you all of your email accounts logged into the "Mail" app.
4
Tap an account type. Select your account type (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) from the menu options.
- The selected account cannot be an iCloud account.
5
Tap your email account name. This will be listed at the top of the screen.
6
Scroll down and tap Advanced. This will be at the bottom of your screen.
7
Slide the button next to Use SSL to the “On” position. This will turn green when it is enabled.
- Double-check "Authentication” is set to “Password.”
8
Tap Server Port. Enter "993" for an IMAP account or enter "995" for a POP account.

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Part 2

Part 2 of 2:
Setting Your Outgoing Email SSL

1
Open your iPhone’s Settings. This is the app with the grey gears icon, usually found on your Home Screen.
2
Tap Mail. You can find this at the top of the fifth set of menu options.
3
Tap Accounts. This will be at the top of the screen. This page will show you all of your email accounts logged into the "Mail" app.
4
Tap an account type. Select your account type (Gmail, Yahoo, etc.) from the menu options.
- The selected account cannot be an iCloud account.
5
Tap your email account name. This will be listed at the top of the screen.
6
Tap STMP. This will be under the section “Outgoing Mail Server.”
7
Slide the button next to Server to the “On” position. This will turn green when it is enabled.
8
Slide the button next to Use SSL to the “On” position. It will turn green when it is enabled.
- Double-check "Authentication” is set to “Password.”
9
Tap Server Port. Enter "465" in the Server Port field.
10
Tap Done. Your iPhone will verify your account settings. This may take a few minutes. After this process is completed, you will be able to use "Mail" with SSL enabled.

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Updated: April 24, 2017

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