Configuration instructions |
Last updated on: 2017/01/10
Basic Information
Account name | Your account name | |
---|---|---|
Password | Account password | |
Incoming mail server (POP3S) |
Server name | postman.riken.jp |
Port number | 995 | |
Incoming mail server (IMAP4S) |
Server name | postman.riken.jp |
Port number | 993 | |
Leave messages on the server | No | |
Outgoing mail server | Server name | postman.riken.jp |
Port number | 465 (SMTPS) |
Configuration of each email software can be found in the following links.
>> Thunderbird
>> Windows Live Mail End of Support (January 10, 2017)
>> iPad
Term glossary
SSL connection
- Postman supports SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encrypted connections i.e. POPS, IMAPS, HTTPS and SMTPS.
- By using email software which supports the above SSL protocols, you can prevent your transmission from being tapped or tampered by a third party.
SMTP authentication
- SMTP authentication (we use password authentication for it) is necessary before you send an email via Postman from networks other than RIKEN’s .
- Please refer to the instruction manual of your email software on how to the setup SMTP authentication on your mailer.