Add Mail Account settings for sending Armacrypt secure mail using Gmail™

Using Armacrypt to send encrypted email requires an outgoing (SMTP) mail server.  Gmail provides such a service and the following instructions outline the steps required to setup Armacrypt to use Gmail's outgoing (SMTP) mail server. 

  1. Click the "Tools" menu item on the Armacrypt toolbar and select "Accounts for sending Email" from the drop-down list.

Account menu

  1. Click the "New" button to enter details for the new mail account.

Mirramail mail accounts

  1. The "Account Description" field is local identifier for your mail account to differentiate multiple accounts.  The "Email Name" field is the name that will appear as the Sender of outgoing emails.  The "Email Address" field is the reply address unless you enter a different address in the "Reply Address" field.
    Enter the required information and click "Next" to add your mail server information.

Add mail address details

  1. Enter the Mail Server information required.  The Outgoing Mail Server address is "smtp.gmail.com".  The Account Name and Password are your Gmail account credentials.  After entering the correct information, click "Next" to enter the advanced mail account settings required by Gmail.

Add mail server details

  1. To finalise the settings for your Gmail account you must select "Secure (SSL) connection required by server" on the Advanced tab.  The Outgoing Port number should be 465.  The Port number should change automatically when you select the Secure SSL check box.  Click "OK" or "Apply" to save you settings. 

 

  1. Your account settings have now been saved.  Click "Close" to return to the main program, click "New" to add another mail account, or click "Edit" to modify the selected account.

Mirramail mail accounts added