Mac Wkst: Changing Automatic Login Setup Preferences (43503)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Mail for AppleTalk Networks 3.0
This article was previously published under Q43503 SUMMARY
To change the sign-in preferences in Microsoft Mail, do the following:
- From the Apple menu, choose the Chooser.
- Select the Mail icon and the AppleTalk zone that contains the name
of your server.
- Select the name of the server that contains your mail account.
- Click the Set Up button.
- Click to select or deselect options, or type in needed information.
The following is a list of the possible types of information, and the
resulting action Mail takes at start-up time. Please note that some of
the options below are not available unless one of the other options
has first been selected:
Option Description
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Sign In To Mail Automatically Enters your name and/or password when
you start your computer.
Password Must Be Typed Enters your name for you, but you must
enter your password at login time. Note
that Sign In To Mail Automatically must
be selected.
Password Entered By System Signs you in automatically when the
Macintosh is started by entering your
name and password for you. "Sign In To
Mail Automatically" must be selected.
Please note that using this option
allows anyone starting your computer
access to your mailbox.
Your Name This is your user name, to be entered
by Mail upon sign in.
Password This is your password, to be entered by
Mail upon sign in. Password Entered By
System must be selected.
WARNING: Allowing the Macintosh system to enter the password will reduce
security to your mail account. Anyone with physical access to your server
may be able to read your mail. Please use this feature with caution.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/9/1999 |
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| Keywords: | KB43503 |
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