Show/Hide Toolbars

 

The IMAP Connection stores connect and logon properties for the email server protocol IMAP4. The IMAP4 protocol is used to receive email. The IMAP Connection is used in the Email Trigger.

 

Manage Connections > Add > IMAP4 > Main settings tab

ConnectionIMAPMainsettings

 

Test

It is possible to test the connection once you have set all settings. Click the Test button to start the test.

 

Name

The unique name for the Connection.

 

Address

The DNS name or IP address of the email server.

 

Port

The port used by the email server. Please note that it should match the port of the encryption. Normally encrypted connections uses port 993 while email servers with no encryption uses port 143.

 

Timeout

The connection timeout in seconds. Connection will fail after this time is passed.

 

Code page

The table of values that describes the desired character set. Currently this is overridden by the code page in the Task.

 

Default settings for some servers:

Office 365

https://support.office.com/en-nz/article/Settings-for-POP-and-IMAP-access-for-Office-365-for-business-or-Microsoft-Exchange-accounts-7fc677eb-2491-4cbc-8153-8e7113525f6c

 

Main settings

Address: outlook.office365.com

Port: 993

 

Encryption

Cryptographic protocol: SSL

 

Gmail

Address: imap.gmail.com

Port: 993

 

Encryption

Cryptographic protocol: SSL

SSL Version: 3

 

Manage Connections > Add > IMAP4 > Authentication tab

ConnectionIMAP4Authentication

 

Username

The user name for the email account.

 

Password

The password for the email account.

 

Alias

Please note that Alias, accessing a shared mailbox is not supported in the IMAP protocol. Use Exchange Connection instead.

 

 

Manage Connections > Add > IMAP4 > Encryption tab

ConnectionIMAP4Encryption

 

Cryptographic protocol

Encryption protocol to use; No encryption, SSL or TLS.

 

Security mode

Explicit or Implict encryption.

 

Allowed SSL/TLS versions

Some IMAP4 servers require certain versions of SSL/TLS. Check the versions that are allowed. Sometimes it is necessary to specify the specific allowed version.

 

Manage Connections > Add > IMAP4 > Proxy tab

ConnectionIMAP4Proxy

 

Proxy type

Select the proxy type to be used.

 

Address

The host name or IP address of the proxy server.

 

Port

The port of the proxy server.

 

Use credentials

Text ...

 

Domain

The name of the domain to be created.

 

Username

The user name to access the proxy server.

 

Password

The password to access the proxy server.