General Information on the E-Mail Server
Here you can find all important information on the E-mail-server
- Incoming mail server:
- mail.uni-bonn.de
- Select no password encryption for authentication
- A transfer encryption is possible with SSL/TLS
- Port (IMAP): Standard 143;SSL 993
- Port (POP3): 110
- Outgoing mail server (STMP):
- mail.uni-bonn.de
- The transfer encryption depends on the client used
- The set up for: "Password: normal" requires entering the Uni-ID
- Port: 587
- Maximum e-mail size:
- 50 Megabyte
Please note that the size of an attachment cannot exceed 35MB, since sending it requires conversion with a special procedure, which enlarges it about one third of its original size.
- Limits for sending mass e-mails:
- 120 e-mails in 6 hours
- This limit can be changed by the postmaster if needed
- Virus and spam check:
- All incoming e-mails undergo virus and spam-checks
- Sending e-mails:
- You can use the SMTP-server (mail.uni-bonn.de) to send e-mails via these gateways:
- All Bonnet-gateways (including WLAN)
- DFN@HOME
- Either a VPN connection or an authentication with Uni-ID and password is necessary if you are accessing the internet via DSL, internet-by-call or other providers.
