In an attempt to bolster security and reduce spam and malware, we’re adding a server side security package to Confuci.us, AdvancedConfucius.net and/or AdvancedNetworkSystems.net
Some of these improvements are already in place as of today [4/17/2019] but the rest will be implemented this weekend [Saturday 4/20/2019 at 1AM EST] and many of you will have to change the way you get your email. In a nutshell we’re going to force everyone who gets their email on their phone or in a Mail Client [like Outlook, Thunderbird, Mac Mail, Entourage, etc.] to use higher security settings. By now everyone is already setup to up the Outgoing mail port # 465 –with SSL, you’ll need to change the incoming mail port to either 993 –with TLS or 995 –with SSL. These changes can be made at anytime, even now, but your incoming email will fail starting Saturday if you do not make them by then…
NOTE: We’re finding MacMail or Apple Mail on OLD machines just doesn’t work on the new secure server -sorry. In that case you’ll need to download and use Thunderbird or use Entourage or some other email client of your choosing.
Those who have never setup a local mail client and use Webmail [ http://xxx.com/webmail –where xxx=your domain name ] Then there is nothing you need to do..
For those that wish to setup a mail client, here are the settings to use:
both incoming and outgoing mail servers [host] names are: mail.xxx.com -substitute your domain name on Confuci.us.
Incoming mail port IMAP: 993 [with TLS] or POP3: 995 [with SSL]
Outgoing mail port: 465
Username: The full email address you are checking email for
Password: As specified in your control panel
For those of you Geeky enough to want details, here is a partial list of changes being implemented to ‘harden’ the server
Anti-spam & anti-virus protection -mandating SSL connections for all email clients [Apple Mail, Outlook, Thunderbird…]
Apache DOS Prevention / Protection
Server, PHP, SSH, cPanel, & FTP hardening
Daily “CXS” scanning
Includes a “Quarantine” Folder which actively jails suspicious files
Monthly Tenable.IO Scans (formerly known as NESSUS)
Brute Force Detection and Prevention
Unlimited Malware Remediation
I will be available to help those to whom this email as Greek. It will be easier for us both if you could install TeamViewer or Anydesk for me to log in and do it for you..
Head over to https://www.teamviewer.us/downloads/ scroll down a bit and select TeamViewer Full Version, simply download, double click, and chose basic install/ personal use, next and then give the provided ID and password to me, I will log in and take care of your issues ASAP. If you prefer to email me the ID and password, be sure to leave it open, the password will change with every restart of TeamViewer.
If this is going to be a short one-off connection go to https://anydesk.com/remote-desktop and Download Now, open the downloaded file and when you see a “This Desk” number – call me
Gill
808-878-3625
Outlook 2007 through Outlook 2016
- Start Outlook.
- On the Tools menu, click Account Settings. Or click File tab> account settings>account settings again
- Select the email account from the list and click Change.
- On the Change E-mail Settings window, click More Settings.
- Click the Outgoing Server tab and check the My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication option.
- Click the Advanced tab and change the Outgoing server (SMTP) port.
You need to use SSL, then change the port to 465 and select SSL from the encryption drop-down menu. change the incoming mail port to either 993 –with TLS or 995 –with SSL.
change the incoming mail port to either 993 –with TLS or 995 –with SSL.
Mozilla Thunderbird
- Start Thunderbird.
- From the Tools menu, select Account Settings.
- Select Outgoing Server from the left menu.
- Highlight the email account you want to edit and click Edit.
- Make sure the Allow insecure authentication option is unchecked.
- From the Connection security drop-down menu, select the desired option: SSL or none.
- From the Authentication method drop-down menu, select Normal Password.
If you want to use SSL, then change the port to 465 and select SSL from the encryption drop-down menu.
change the incoming mail port to either 993 –with TLS or 995 –with SSL.
Obviously -don’t use that domain name, use mail.xxx.com Where xxx= your domain name at Confuci.us
Android
- Open the Email application.
- Press Menu and select Settings
- Select Account Settings.
- Click on the email account you want to edit.
- Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click More Settings.
- Select Outgoing Settings.
- Check the Require sign-in option.
- Enter your full email address as the User name, and your password.
- Change the server Security type and port.
If you want to use SSL, then change the port to 465 and select SSL from the encryption drop-down menu.
change the incoming mail port to either 993 –with TLS or 995 –with SSL.
Obviously -don’t use that domain name, use mail.xxx.com Where xxx= your domain name at Confuci.us
Mac Mail for OS X
- Start Mac Mail.
- From the Mail menu, select Preferences.
- Click the Accounts icon at the top of the window.
- From the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) drop-down menu, select Edit SMTP Server List.
- Make sure the Allow insecure authentication option is unchecked.
- Enter your full email address as the username and your password.
- Click the Advanced tab and change the Outgoing server (SMTP) port.
Use SSL, then change the port to 465 and select SSL from the encryption drop-down menu. change the incoming mail port to either 993 –with TLS or 995 –with SSL.
Obviously -don’t use that domain name, use mail.xxx.com Where xxx= your domain name at Confuci.us
iPhone/iPad
- Click on the Settings icon.
- Scroll down until you see Mail, Contacts, Calendar. Click.
- Select Outgoing Server from the left menu.
- Click on the email account you want to edit and click Edit.
- Click on the email account again to open the Accounts screen.
- Click on SMTP under Outgoing Mail Server.
- Click on the outgoing mail server under Primary Server.
- Click on Authentication and select Password.
- Click on Server Port to change the port number.
If you want to use SSL, then change the port to 465 and select SSL from the encryption drop-down menu
change the incoming mail port to either 993 –with TLS or 995 –with SSL..
Obviously -don’t use that domain name, use mail.xxx.com Where xxx= your domain name at Confuci.us
