Email: IMAP Account (macOS)
The IMAP Account email configuration enables you to configure IMAP account settings for your devices when you are:
Account Description
Account Description | Enter a description of your organization's account. |
Account Name | Enter the account name of your organization. |
IMAP Prefix | Specify the incoming IMAP server prefix. |
Incoming Server
Server | Enter the IP address or hostname, and (optionally) the incoming
mail port number, of the IMAP email server. Note: This field is case
sensitive. |
Use SSL | This option enables the end user to SSL for communication with the email server. |
User | Enter the user name associated with your email account. Supports macros. |
Authentication Type | Select the type of authentication for this account. Available
options are:
Important: MD5
Challenge-Response and HTTP MD5 is compatibility with legacy
devices. However, their continued use is strongly
discouraged. |
Password | Enter the account password here. |
Email Configuration | Enter the email address associated with the email account. Supports macros. |
Outgoing Server
Server | Enter the IP address or hostname, and (optionally) the port number, of the SMTP
server. Note: This field is case sensitive. |
Use SSL | This option enables the end user to select SSL for communication with the email server. |
User | Enter the user name associated with your email account. SOTI MobiControl selects Auto and Use Incoming Server Password/Phrase by default. This option use the information provided in the Incoming Server settings automatically for outgoing email. Once you remove the check mark, you can then specify a different account or pass phrase for outgoing email. |
Authentication Type | Select the type of authentication for this account. Available options are:
Important: MD5
Challenge-Response and HTTP MD5 is compatibility with legacy
devices. However, their continued use is strongly
discouraged. |
Use Incoming Server Password/Phrase | Use same password/phrase for incoming and outgoing server. |
Password | Enter the account password here. |