Sending Encrypted Email with Mozilla Thunderbird
This article demonstrates how Mozilla Thunderbird can be quickly configured to send encrypted emails using Sendinc.
Prerequisites
- A Sendinc Email Alias - Don't have one? Enable Your Email Alias
- An updated version of Mozilla Thunderbird
Important
Sendinc Email Aliases DO NOT receive incoming mail. Although some SMTP Integrations include steps to set up incoming connections to the Sendinc IMAP server, this server is simply a ghost server to get the mail account set up in your client correctly. It does not actually receive mail.
Some clients may need to verify that you own the email address. Mail to your Sendinc Email Alias will be forwarded to your real email address, however, you should not give your Sendinc Email Alias out to the public or try to use it for daily purposes. If we detect that you are abusing it, you may be restricted from using this part of the service.
If your alias has been compromised and/or is receiving regular mail, you can reset it to get a new one.
Step 1:
Open Thunderbird
Step 2:
Click the Menu button at the top right.
Step 3:
Hover over "Preferences" and select "Account Settings".
Step 4:
Click "Account Actions" at the bottom left and select "Add Mail Account...".
Step 5:
Fill out this form:
- Fill in
Your Name - Set
E-Mail Addressassociated with your Sendinc Email Alias - Set
Passwordto your Sendinc Password - Select "Remember password"
Step 6:
Click "Continue".
Step 7:
Fill out the "Incoming:" form:
- Set "Type" to
IMAP - Set "Server hostname" to
imap.sendinc.net - Set "Port" to
993 - Set "SSL" to
SSL/TLS - Set "Authentication" to
Normal password
Step 8:
Fill out the "Outgoing:" form:
- Set "Type" to
SMTP - Set "Server hostname" to
smtp.sendinc.net - Set "Port" to
465 - Set "SSL" to
SSL/TLS - Set "Authentication" to
Normal password
Step 9:
Fill out the "Username:" form:
- Set "Incoming:" to your Sendinc Email Alias
- Set "Outgoing:" to your Sendinc Email Alias
Step 10:
Click "Done".
All Done!
Send a test email to yourself to make sure everything works!
Still have questions about integrating with Mozilla Thunderbird? Submit a Support Ticket
Carlos Rios
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