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Vernie asked:

I am so tired of receiving the following message. As far as I know, I followed the instructions. I also went onto “ask mike” for suggestions and followed them. I still get this message. How do I accomplish this requirement?
FYI: My mail software is Outlook Express 6

Dear AT&T Yahoo! Customer:
We noticed that you are accessing email using non-secure settings in your email software. We would like to ensure that your AT&T Yahoo! Member ID, password, and email messages are transmitted securely between your mail software (such as Outlook or Outlook Express) and the AT&T Yahoo! Mail servers. In order to meet this need, please enable SSL via the instructions that are available on the Help site.

Since multiple email notifications have already been sent out about this, we request that you please make the necessary changes immediately. Remember, you need to make these changes if you want to continue to send/receive email using a mail client



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3 Responses to 'Enable SSL?'

  1. roentgen - July 24th, 2009 at 5:00 am

    that ***** as long as u ollowed the instructions to set it up the only thing i can think of is ur settings for ssl in internet options
    internet options>advanced>security>tick all 3
    use ssl 2.0
    ” ” 3.0
    ” ttl1.0
    also make sure ur certificates r all up to date under content/ certificates in internet options
    while u r in taht section clear ssl state and c if that resets it

  2. Big Business - July 24th, 2009 at 5:05 am

    Do the mail account properties thing, go to the Advanced Tab and there check box both SSL selections.

    Also change the Incoming Pop 3 on this same screen to 995.

    Also change the Out going SMPT on this screen to 465.

    On the Server tab, see if “My server requires authentication is still checked.

  3. Steffi - July 25th, 2009 at 9:46 pm

    Hi I just received this same message from AT&T ! And I found the answer at Yahoo Answers, LOL

    This site has pictures to walk you thru it (and it took under a minute)


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