In Mac OS X Mail, how do I enable SSL on an existing mail account?

To enable Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) in Mac OS X Mail, follow these instructions:

1. From the Mail menu, select Preferences... .
   
   
2. Highlight the mail account you wish to modify. Then, in OS X 10.3.x, skip to the next step; in OS X 10.2.x and earlier, click the Edit button.
   
   
3. Click the Advanced tab (OS X 10.2.x and later) or the Account Options tab (OS X 10.1.x and earlier).
   
   
4. Place a checkmark beside Use SSL. In 10.3.x, close the Mail preferences window, and when prompted, click Save to save your changes. In 10.2.x and earlier, click OK to save your changes and then close the Mail preferences window.

The next time you check mail with this account, you will be using SSL.

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