1.6 (Cont.) Configuring email on mobile devices

Question 1

What are the 2 protocols for retrieving emails, and what are their properties?

Answer 1

• POP3
• Used for downloading mail to local mail client (Optionally) deleted from server
• POP3: tcp/110
• SSL (Secure Socket Later) POP3S: tcp/995

To configure it on smartphone you need: Name of POP3 server and Username and Password

• IMAP4
• Retrieve mail from a central server
• Mail is stored on server
• Supports folder and server side searching
• IMAP: tcp/143
• SSL (Secure Socket Layer) IMAPS: tcp/993

To configure it on smartphone you need: Name of IMAP server and Username and Password

Question 2

What is the protocol for sending email messages, and it’s properties?

Answer 2

SMTP

• Send mail from local device to mail server
• Authentication usually required

-SMTP: tcp/25
SMTP with authentication: tcp/587

Question 3

Microsoft Exchange

Answer 3

-Will synchronize Contact, Calenders, Reminders

-Configuration options:
Email
Server
Domain
Username
Password

Question 4

What is S/MIME?

Answer 4

It is an encryption through Microsoft Exchange

-ENCRYPTS and DIGITALLY SIGNS the messages you are sending and receiving from Microsoft Exchange

Question 5

Name some features of Gmail

Answer 5

• Gives you the option to retrieve mail using IMAP4 or POP3

- Splits inbox into tabs

Question 6

Name some features of Exchange Online (Cloud based service)

Answer 6

• Gives you the option to retrieve mail using IMAP4 and POP3 support

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Question 7

Name some features of Yahoo mail

Answer 7

• Gives you the option to retrieve mail using IMAP4 and POP3 support

Question 8

Name some features of iCloud

Answer 8

Apple mail, IMAP4 support only