Enabling SSL for your email in Apple Mail 8
How do I enable SSL in Apple Mail 8 ?
Step 1
Open up Apple Mail.
Step 2
From the Mail menu select Accounts.

Step 3
Select the account you want to add SSL to and click Advanced.

Step 4
In the Advance window, change the following settings:
- IMAP Hostname or POP Hostname: Enter mail.livemail.co.uk .
 - Port: Change the number to 993 for IMAP or 995 for POP.
 - Use SSL: Tick this box.
 

Once done, click OK to close the Internet Accounts window.
Step 5
From the Mail menu select Preferences.

Step 6
Click the Advanced tab and change the following settings:
- Port: Change the number to 993 for IMAP or 995 for POP.
 - Use SSL: Tick this box.
 - Authentication: Select Password from the dropdown menu.
 

Step 7
Click Account Information and select Edit SMTP Server List from the Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP) menu at the bottom of the page.

Step 8
Select the SMTP server that you want to edit from the list. Under the Account Information tab ensure that Server Name is set to smtp.livemail.co.uk.

Step 9
Click the Advanced tab and change the following settings:
- Port: Change the number to 465.
 - Use SSL: Tick this box
 - Authentication: Choose Password from the dropdown menu.
 

Once finished click OK.
Step 10
Close the Accounts window, you will be prompted to save your changes, click Save.
