Setting up IMAP with Thunderbird

To set up your mail account, you need to go through two steps. The first step adds the certificate to Thunderbird which allows you to connect to the server in the first place; the second step actually sets up the account that you're going to use.

Adding your certificate to Thunderbird

  1. First, you need to locate your certificate file and password file. They are called .p12 and .pass.txt and can be found in your home directory. To gain access to your home directory, please see these instructions.
  2. Next, in Thunderbird, go to the Tools menu and select Options.
  3. Then select "Advanced", "Certificates" and click "View certificates".
  4. Next, click "Import" and select your certificate file (.p12). You will then be asked for a password. Enter your certificate password. (That's the one stored in .pass.txt - double click on that file to see it if you don't remember it.)
  5. The iscape certificate should now appear in your list of certificates. Click OK, and close the Preferences dialog.

Setting up your mail account

  1. Go to the Tools menu and select "Account settings". Then click on "Add account...". Choose an "Email account" and click "Next".
  2. Next fill in your name and email address.
  3. Set the server type to "IMAP", then fill in the name of your iscape server and click "Next".
  4. Check your user name and click "Continue". Then choose a name for your account (For example "iscape server") and click "Continue". Then click "Done". (You're not Done, there's one or two things left to do!)
  5. Click on the "Server Settings" for your iscape account, and then change the "Security Settings" to use SSL, and then click "OK". Now you're done!