Supported protocols and ports on Hermes
Preferred settings
| Port | Protocol |
|---|---|
| 587 | SMTP + STARTTLS |
| 143 | IMAP + STARTTLS |
| 993 | IMAP + SSL (alternative to 143) |
Supported but discouraged
| Port | Protocol | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | SMTP + STARTTLS | traditional outgoing mail port |
| 465 | SMTP + SSL | non-standard; only used by old Microsoft programs to send mail |
| 110 | POP + STARTTLS | use IMAP instead |
| 995 | POP + SSL | use IMAP instead |