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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