Configuring IMAPS for Mac Mail

1. Open the Mac Mail application and the New Account Wizard will start. Click Continue.
2. For the Account Type choose IMAP, choose anything you want for Account Description, type your name in the Full Name field, and your CSUCI e-mail address in the Email Address field. Click Continue.
   
3. For Incoming Mail Server type imaps1.csuci.edu and type in your CSUCI username and password. Click Continue.
   
4. For Outgoing Mail Server enter imaps1.csuci.edu. (By default the application may include some other characters after the server name. Be sure to remove them so only the server name is in this field). Check the “Use Authentication” checkbox. Type your CSUCI username and password in the other fields. Click Continue.
   
5. You may be prompted to Authenticate after clicking Continue. If so, enter your CSUCI username and password. Set the “Realm” field to “CSUCI.EDU”. Click OK.
   
6. Click Continue at the account confirmation screen and then go to the Mail menu Preferences. Under Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) click Server Settings
7. Verify the following settings:
   1. Outgoing Mail Server is set to imaps1.csuci.edu
   2. Server Port is set to 587
   3. Use Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) box is checked
   4. Authentication is set to Password
   5. Username is set to your CSUCI username
   6. Password is set to your CSUCI password.

Press OK until you are back at the Mail screen

Congratulations! Your IMAPS setup for Mac Mail is complete, and you should now be able to send/receive your CSUCI e-mail.

Questions? Problems?

Please contact the Help Desk at 805-437-8552 or email helpdesk@csuci.edu

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