Personal mailbox setup

Generic parameters

Depending on the device you want to configure, you can choose between an Exchange or IMAP/POP3 connection.

The Exchange configuration is preferable because it offers more features such as synchronization of mail, contacts, calendar, and tasks with the device in use.

Server informations

Exchange server name: outlook.office365.com
Ingoing server name (IMAP): outlook.office365.com
Port: 993
Encryption: SSL
Authentication method: OAuth2

Ingoing server name (POP): outlook.office365.com
Port: 995
Encryption: SSL
Authentication method: OAuth2

Outgoing server name (SMTP): smtp.office365.com
Port: 587
Encryption: TLS (only for Thunderbird: STARTTLS)
Authentication method: OAuth2

Personal mailbox parameters

Email Address: your Main email address.
User name / login: person code@polimi.it, for example: 12345678@polimi.it
Password: The one associated to Person code

Password upgrade

Each time you change the University Online services password, the system will require an upgrade. Remember to enter as user name: personeCode@polimi.it (eg. 12345678@polimi.it) followed by the new password.

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