# Basic settings for configuring your email account

1. **Email Address:** Your full email address (e.g., <user@example.com>).
2. **Username:** Generally, your full email address serves as your username.
3. **Password:** The password associated with your email account.
4. **Incoming Mail Server (IMAP/POP3):**
    
    
    - IMAP Server: mail.op-email.eu 
        - Port: 993 (SSL/TLS)
        - Port: 143 (non-SSL)
    - POP3 Server: mail.op-email.eu 
        - Port: 995 (SSL/TLS)
        - Port: 110 (non-SSL)
5. **Outgoing Mail Server (SMTP):**
    
    
    - SMTP Server: mail.op-email.eu 
        - Port: 587 (STARTTLS)
        - Port: 465 (SSL/TLS)
        - Port: 25 (non-SSL, though often blocked)
6. **Authentication:** Use the same username and password for both incoming and outgoing servers.
7. **Security Type:** SSL/TLS encryption is recommended for secure communication.
8. **Server Authentication:** Some email clients may require server authentication. Use the same settings as incoming and outgoing mail servers.
9. **Domain Settings:** Ensure correct domain settings, including MX records, and CNAME records. **You can find the list of basic DNS required for the service [here](https://openprovider.help/books/email-solution/page/dns-records-for-openprovider-email-solution).**
10. **Additional Features:** Depending on your email client, you may have additional features like calendar and contact synchronization. Configure these settings as needed.