How can I set up CIT E-Mail Account ?
Setting Up E-Mail Clients
This article describes how to setup an e-mail client. Information regarding the in.tum.de/ma.tum.de e-mail account can be found here.
1. Summary of the important Information
imaps/pops | mail.cit.tum.de |
smtps | mail.cit.tum.de |
Port pops | 995 |
Port imaps | 993 |
Port smtps | 465 |
Login | ITO-Login |
Passwort | Your Password |
- All connection are encripted with the above mentioned values.
- An Import of the ITO-CA certificates into the clientsoftware is recommended.For instructions please check here.
2. E-Mail Clients:
2.1. Ubuntu - Thunderbird
Thunderbird is already installed and preconfigured on the black boxes with Linux operating systems.
The following is configured:
ITO CA, server CA and user CA root certificates
Incoming mail server imap://mail.cit.tum.de with TLS with the current ITO ID as login and ITO-ID@cit.tum.de as sender address
Outgoing mail server smtp://mail.cit.tum.de with TLS without user authentication. (Which is not necessary within the TU.)
ITO LDAP server to search for e-mail addresses and user certificates.
First click on Edit and then on Account Settings.
In the opened window click on Accounts Actions* and then on Add Email Account
Enter your name, your ITO e-mail address and the associated password and click Set up manually on.
Then enter the data as shown in the screenshot and click on Test again. Finally, click Done
2.2. Windows
2.2.1. Windows - Thunderbird
Download and install Thunderbird from www.mozilla.org
The setup follows the same steps as the setup for Linux systems described in section 2.1.
2.2.2. Windows - Outlook 2016
Start Microsoft Outlook and click on Next.
Select Yes and click on Next.
If other e-mail addresses have already been setup in Outlook, the welcome window will not open up. In this case access the setup window through the menu File→ Account Settings→ E-Mail → New
Choose manual configuration and click on Next.
Choose 'POP or IMAP' and click on Next.
Fill out the form with your account information and click on More Settings.
Note
- The server name for mathematics accounts is mail.ma.tum.de
Click on Outgoing server and then The outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication.
In the tab Advanced activate the SSL encoding for incoming and outgoing servers and choose Port 465 for the outgoing server, before clicking on OK.
Now cklick on Next.
The account setup will then be tested. After a successfull test, click on Close and then on Finish.
2.2.2. Windows - Outlook 2019
Open the program and click File.
Click Add account.
Enter your ITO (@ in.tum.de/@ma.tum. de) email address and click Connect.
Enter the password for the ITO email address and click Connect at.
The email account has been set up. Click OK to complete the process.
You can check the settings and change your name by first clicking on the tab at the top right File and in the opened window click on Account settings.
Open your ITO account with a double click.
Then you will see the settings. Here you can check whether the server settings are configured correctly and correct your display name.
Click Next.
The settings are being tested. If it is successful, the changes are applied. Then click Close.
Afterwards close the open window by clicking Finish.
2.3. Mac OS
2.3.1. Mac OS - Apple Mail
Start Apple Mail and click on Mail → Add Account...
Choose Other Mail Accounts and click on Continue.
Fill out the form with the name, that an email recipient should see, the in.tum.de e-mail address and the corresponding password and cklick on Sign In
Fill out the upper part of the from with your in.tum.de e-mail address and in-tum credentials. In the lower part choose the Account Type IMAPand fill out the Incoming Mail Server and Outgoing Mail Server.
Note
- The Servername for a mathematics account is mail.ma.tum.de
Finally, choose which apps should use this account. You can choose either both apps or the Mail app only (if you do not need the Notes app). Click on Done to finish the setup.
2.3.2. Mac OS - Outlook 2019
Click on the Outlook tab in the program above and select Settings from the list.
Then select Accounts in the opened window.
If you haven't added an email account yet, see in the button Add Account in the middle of the window. To add an email account you can click on this button or the + sign and select New account ....
Enter the email address of the account to be added and click on Continue.
Then fill in the input fields in the next window as follows:
E-Mail address: ITO email address
Username: ITO ID (in.tum / ma.tum)
Password: ITO password (in.tum / ma.tum)
Account type: IMAP
Incoming server: mail.in.tum.de
Outgoing server: mail.in.tum.de
Select Use SSL to connect for both servers and click on Add EMail account.
The account has now been added. You can add more accounts or complete the process by clicking the Done button.
2.4. Iphone
Open Settings on your iPhone and select Mail.
Click on Accounts.
Select Add Account.
Select Other as account type.
Select Add Mail Account.
Enter your ITO (ITO-kennung@in.tum.de/ITO-kennung@ma.tum.de/ITO-kennung@cit.tum.de) e-mail address and the associated password and click on Next.
Enter the settings as shown below and click Next.
Then you can click Save and complete the setup of the ITO email account.
FAQ
For problems regarding mytum.de or tum.de email addresses, please contact it-support@tum.de
- ThunderbirdAccountSettings
- Here you will find the FAQs about the ITO email accounts: https://xwiki.rbg.tum.de/bin/view/Informatik/Benutzerwiki/FAQZuDenMailaccounts