Email at UVa
Settings and Configuration Info
Terms Used On This Page
Here is a brief explanation of some abbreviations as they apply to the purposes of this document:
- IMAP—Internet Message Access Protocol: Email is received and stored on the server.
- POP—Post Office Protocol: Email is downloaded and stored on your device.
- LDAP—Lightweight Directory Access Protocol: A method used to access central directory information.
- SMTP—Simple Mail Transfer Protocol: The method used to send email across the Internet.
IMAP, POP, & LDAP Settings for UVa Email Accounts
Which UVa Email Account Do You Want to Configure?
How to configure an email program on your computer or mobile device to read your UVa email account:
Faculty & Staff Accounts:
Student & Alumni Accounts:
- UVa Gmail
- UVa Microsoft Windows Live@edu (Service ending March 1, 2012)
UVa Central Mail Service (CMS)
| UVa Central Mail Service (CMS) | ||||
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These IMAP and POP settings for the UVa Central Mail Service can be plugged into any email program on your computer or mobile device. |
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| Settings | IMAP Configuration | POP Configuration | LDAP Configuration | Outgoing Mail (SMTP) |
| Username | Your UVa computing ID, e.g., mst3k | |||
| Password | Your CMS password (forgotten it?) | |||
| Servers | cms.mail.virginia.edu | cms.mail.virginia.edu | LDAP server: ldap.virginia.edu Search base: o=University of Virginia,c=US |
cms.mail.virginia.edu |
| Ports | 143 or 993 | 995 | - | 587 |
| Secure Connections | 143: TLS or STARTTLS 993: SSL Turn off Use Secure Authentication or Use Password Security or settings like CRAM-MD5 or NTLM |
SSL Turn off Use Secure Authentication or Use Password Security or settings like CRAM-MD5 or NTLM |
- | TLS (SSL if TLS unavailable) with authentication Turn off Use Secure Authentication or Use Password Security or settings like CRAM-MD5 or NTLM |
| Accessing Your UVa CMS Account | On a computer: Thunderbird or Mac Mail are the recommended programs for
the CMS on your computer. See additional configuration info: Thunderbird
3.0 for Windows | Thunderbird 3.0 for Mac |
Mac Mail. On the Web: The CMS may also be accessed online from anywhere, via UVa WebMail. | |||
UVa Centralized Exchange Service
| UVa Exchange Service | ||||
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These IMAP and POP settings for the UVa Centralized Exchange Service can be plugged into any email program on your computer or mobile device. |
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| Settings | IMAP Configuration | POP Configuration | LDAP Configuration | Outgoing Mail (SMTP) |
| Username | Your email address must be specified @eservices.virginia.edu; e.g., mst3k@eservices.virginia.edu | |||
| Password | Your Exchange password is the same as your Eservices password. (forgotten it?) | |||
| Servers | mail.eservices.virginia.edu | LDAP server: ldap.virginia.edu Search base: o=University of Virginia,c=US |
mail.eservices.virginia.edu | |
| Ports | Standard; does not need setting | 995 | - | Standard; does not need setting |
| Secure Connections | TLS (SSL if TLS unavailable) | SSL | - | TLS (SSL if TLS unavailable) with authentication |
| Accessing Your UVa Exchange Account | On a computer: Outlook (on a PC) or Entourage (on a Mac) are the
recommended programs for Exchange on your computer. Additional configuration info for these programs at
Microsoft Exchange at UVa. On the Web: Exchange may also be accessed online from anywhere, via Outlook Web Access (OWA). |
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UVa Gmail
| UVa Gmail | |||
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These IMAP and POP settings for UVa Gmail can be plugged into any email program on your computer or mobile device. |
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| Settings | IMAP Configuration | POP Configuration | Outgoing Mail (SMTP) |
| Username | Your full @virginia.edu address; e.g., mst3k@virginia.edu. | ||
| Password | For Web access: The password you use to log into NetBadge. (forgotten it?) For IMAP/POP access: Set directly with Google (not UVa). To do this: log into your UVa Gmail account through NetBadge. Click on Settings, and then the Accounts tab. Use the Change Password: link to reset your existing UVa Gmail password to a secure password of your choosing. |
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| Servers | imap.gmail.com | pop.gmail.com | smtp.gmail.com |
| Ports | 993 | 995 | 465 or 587 |
| Secure Connections | SSL | SSL | TLS (SSL if TLS unavailable) with authentication |
| Accessing Your UVa Gmail Account | On a computer: If you have problems entering these settings into your email program, search Gmail’s support website for help. On the Web: Your UVa Gmail account may also be accessed online from anywhere, at www.mail.virginia.edu/google. |
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UVa Microsoft Windows Live@edu
| UVa Microsoft Windows Live@edu | |||
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UVa Microsoft Windows Live@edu service ending on March 1, 2012. ITS recommends that you migrate your UVa Microsoft Windows Live@edu account email to UVa Gmail, starting no later than Feb. 21, 2012. |
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These POP settings for UVa Microsoft Windows Live@edu can be plugged into any email program on your computer or mobile device. |
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| Settings | IMAP Configuration | POP Configuration | Outgoing Mail (SMTP) |
| Username | Your full @virginia.edu address; e.g., mst3k@virginia.edu. | ||
| Password | For Web access: The password you use to log into NetBadge. (forgotten it?) For POP access: Set directly with Microsoft (not UVa). Use the password you were required to set up directly with Live the first time you logged in, when your account was first created. If you do not remember this password, reset it to a secure password of your choosing. To do this: log into your UVa Live account through NetBadge. Click on Options, then More Options. Under Manage your account, click View and edit your personal information. Next to Password, click Change. |
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| Servers | IMAP not available | pop3.live.com | smtp.live.com |
| Ports | n/a | 995 | 587 |
| Secure Connections | n/a | SSL | TLS (SSL if TLS unavailable) with authentication |
| Accessing Your UVa Live Account | On a computer: If you have problems entering these settings into your email program, search the Windows Live Solution Center for help. On the Web: Your UVa Live account may also accessed online from anywhere, at www.mail.virginia.edu/microsoft or www.mail.live.com. |
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