GARMTECH No Longer Supports Unsecure Email Protocols: How to Reconfigure Your Email Client

As a GARMTECH user, it is important to be aware that our web hosting servers (including classic hosting, ASP.NET hosting, and WordPress hosting packages) no longer support unsecure email protocols such as POP3, IMAP, and SMTP. This means that if you want to access your email, you will need to reconfigure your email client to use secure email protocols.

There are several advantages to using secure email protocols such as POP3-SSL, IMAP-SSL, and SMTPS. First and foremost, these protocols encrypt your data as it is transmitted, which helps to protect your privacy and keep your information secure. In addition, secure protocols are generally more reliable and less prone to errors than unsecure protocols.

However, there are also some disadvantages to using unsecure email protocols. For one, they do not provide the same level of security as secure protocols, which makes your data more vulnerable to being intercepted or accessed by unauthorized parties. In addition, some email providers may block unsecure protocols, which can make it difficult or impossible to access your email. Also your password could be intercepted by the attacker and your email could be used as a source of SPAM mailing, compromising your reputation and delivery reputation of your domain name. 

If you want to continue accessing your email through GARMTECH, it is important to reconfigure your email client to use secure protocols. Here are instructions for doing so.

Microsoft Outlook

• Open Microsoft Outlook and go to the "File" tab.
• Click on "Account Settings" and then click on the account you want to modify.
• Click on "Change" and then click on "More Settings".
• Go to the "Advanced" tab and make sure the "Use the following type of encrypted connection" setting is set to "SSL/TLS" for both the "Incoming server" and "Outgoing server" settings.
• Click "OK" and then click "Next" to save the changes.

Mozilla Thunderbird

• Open Mozilla Thunderbird and go to the "Tools" menu.
• Click on "Account Settings" and then click on the account you want to modify.
• Click on "Server Settings" for the "Incoming" and "Outgoing" server settings and make sure the "SSL" and "TLS" options are selected.
• Click "OK" and then click "Apply" to save the changes.

Apple Mail

• Open Apple Mail and go to the "Preferences" menu.
• Click on the "Accounts" tab and then click on the account you want to modify.
• Click on the "Advanced" tab and make sure the "Use SSL" option is selected for both the "Incoming Server" and "Outgoing Server" settings.
• Click "Apply" to save the changes.

By reconfiguring your email client to use secure protocols, you can continue to access your email through GARMTECH with confidence, knowing that your data is being transmitted securely.