By default, CAEN's installation of Pine uses SSL to connect to the main U-M email server, mail.umich.edu. Below are the instructions for enabling SSL with Pine for other email servers. This is useful when using PC-Pine to connect to an email server from home. Also, users of the U-M Exchange server, exchange.umich.edu, will find this useful for establishing a secure IMAP connection to their Exchange email.

1. Log into Pine
2. Type s (Setup)
3. Type c (Config)
4. Using the down arrow, scroll down until you reach inbox-path
5. Type c (Change value)
6. In the field provided, change the path so it looks like the following, where servername is the host name of your email server:

   {servername/ssl}inbox

7. Hit the Enter key to save changes
8. Type e to Exit Setup, and you will be back at the Main Menu.

Note: You will see a + symbol on the top right of the screen if you are connected via SSL.

For more information on SSL, see our SSL FAQ.