Help for the mail service
If you need help setting up the email program, please contact our IT-SupportDesk.
Configuration of different Clients for a mail accounts of the university
Configuration information for experienced users
- Protocol:
- POP3 or IMAP in combination with SMTP
- Server for incoming and outgoing mail:
- mail.uni-siegen.de
- User ID of the ZIMT account:
- ab1234567@uni-siegen.de (= initials + combination of numbers + "@uni-siegen.de")
(or gx123@uni-siegen.de for older User IDs) - g123456@uni-siegen.de for Students
- ab1234567@uni-siegen.de (= initials + combination of numbers + "@uni-siegen.de")
| Service | Port/encryption | Port/encryption | Authentication method |
|---|---|---|---|
| POP3 | 110/STARTTLS | 995/SSL/TLS | Password, normal or plain text |
| IMAP | 143/STARTTLS | 993/SSL/TLS | Password, normal or plain text |
| SMTP | 25/STARTTLS | 587/STARTTLS | Password, normal or plain text |