SFR SMTP Settings
SMTP settings enable you to access and send messages from other email programs such as Mailspring, Outlook Express, Apple Mail, or Mozilla Thunderbird. Thus, keep the following SFR SMTP settings in mind:
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| SMTP Host: | smtp.sfr.fr |
| SMTP Port: | 465 TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 |
| SMTP Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| SMTP Password: | Your email account password |
SFR Mail Server Settings For Receiving Emails
Compared to the SMTP settings, which are primarily responsible for sending outgoing messages, the POP and IMAP are responsible for receiving messages in your email client and, hence, have equal importance.
SFR POP Settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| POP3 Host: | pop.sfr.fr |
| POP3 Port: | 995 |
| Requires SSL: | No, TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 |
| POP3 Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| POP3 Password: | Your email account password |
SFR IMAP Settings
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| IMAP Host: | imap.sfr.fr |
| IMAP Port: | 993 |
| Requires SSL: | No, TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 |
| IMAP Username: | Your full email address (name@domain.com) |
| IMAP Password: | Your email account password |
Useful Information to Remember
💡 Note: SFR Webmail no longer supports SSL and TLS 1.0 and 1.1 protocols. Users of SFR email clients should modify their connection settings to TLS 1.2 or TLS 1.3 protocols.
SFR recommends always using encrypted versions of the SMTP, POP, and IMAP protocols with the construction of household or public WiFi networks to ensure the secrecy of your communications and limit the chance of your email password getting stolen.
In the configuration indicated below on this page, the encrypted version (SSL/TLS) is thus systematically offered to ensure the confidentiality of your messages.
Be informed that whether you use SFR Webmail or the SFR Mail mobile application, they automatically use encrypted protocols to enhance the security of your communications and data.
It has also agreed to abide by the Charter for Email Security, which guarantees the confidentiality of email communications. Sending messages between SFR messaging platforms and other platforms belonging to the charter is done via encryption.
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POP3 vs. IMAP: What's The Difference
Using POP or IMAP, you can retrieve your emails from an email server and read it on your device. There are, however, a few key differences between the two:
- The POP protocol only allows you to download messages from your Inbox to a computer on your network to keep things simple. You can see all of the folders on the mail server with IMAP, which is a much more complex protocol.
- In POP3, only one device can access the mail at a time. Contrarily, multiple devices can access IMAP messages at once.
- On a POP3 server, the user cannot create, delete, or alter emails. On the other hand, it is possible to create, delete, or rename a message on the mail server using IMAP.
Finally, if you plan on accessing your mailbox from several devices, such as a work computer and a smartphone, IMAP is the preferable option. If you only have one device and many emails, POP3 is the way to go. Ultimately, IMAP is more likely to meet the demands of the majority of individuals in today's environment.
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