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

a) On the main thunderbird window:

• 1) in the top of the window click on the Edit menu;
  
• 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) in the top of the window click on the Edit menu;
  
• 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.