How to complete Thunderbird configuration on Linux and using Thunderbird 2.x

a) On the main thunderbird window:

• 1) click on the Edit menu, in the top of the window,
  
• 2) then click on Account Settings.
  

b) In the Account Settings window, Work Account section, click on Server Settings.



c) In the Account Settings window, Server Settings section:

• 1) put a check in the SSL box,
• 2) then click on OK.

d) On the main thunderbird window:

• 1) click on the Edit menu, in the top of the window,
  
• 2) then click on Account Settings.
  

e) In the Account Settings window, click on Outgoing Server (SMTP)



f) In the Account Settings window, Outgoing Server (SMTP) Settings section,

• 1) Select the created Account (for example jsmith - smtp.sissa.it (Default))
  
• 2) then click on Edit….

g) In the SMTP Server window,

• in the Settings section:
  

1) in the Description: field, write a name (for example sissa smtp),
2) in the Server Name: field, verify it is written smtp.sissa.it
3) in the Port: field, write 587

• in the Security and Authentication section:
  

4) put a check in the Use Name and Password box,
5) in the User name: field write your SISSA username (for example jsmith),
6) put a check in the TLS box,
7) then click on OK.