IMAP credentials#
You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:
Prerequisites#
Create an email account on a service with IMAP support.
Supported authentication methods#
- User account
Related resources#
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is a standard protocol for receiving email. Most email providers offer instructions on setting up their service with IMAP; refer to your provider's IMAP instructions.
Using user account#
To configure this credential, you'll need:
- A User name: The email address you're retrieving email for.
- A Password: Either the password you use to check email or an app password. Your provider will tell you whether to use your own password or to generate an app password.
- A Host: The IMAP host address for your email provider, often formatted as
imap.<provider>.com
. Check with your provider. - A Port number: The default is port
993
. Use this port unless your provider or email administrator tells you to use something different.
Choose whether to use SSL/TLS and whether to Allow Self-Signed Certificates.
Provider instructions#
Refer to the quickstart guides for these common email providers.
Gmail#
Refer to Gmail.
Outlook.com#
Refer to Outlook.com.
Yahoo#
Refer to Yahoo.
My provider isn't listed#
If your email provider isn't listed here, search for their IMAP settings
or IMAP instructions
.