KITP

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I change my email password?
   • Go to https://mail.kitp.ucsb.edu logon with your current password, and click on the password link to change it.

• How can I set up a vacation response for my email?
  • Go to https://mail.kitp.ucsb.edu and change the appropriate setting.
• How can I access my KITP mail from outside the KITP?
  • You can either use webmail through your web browser, or configure your IMAP compatible email software to connect. For help configuring Thunderbird or Apple Mail, click here.
• Do you have any screen shots showing email client configuration?
  • Yes, click here for screen shots.
• How can I forward my KITP email to another email account?
  • Note that most visitor accounts are set to forward by default.
  • Log in via our webmail system, click on Rules, and fill out the forwarding address under the Redirect All Mail to heading.
• What is your SMTP server address?
  • mail.kitp.ucsb.edu
  • From outside KITP, use port 587 with SSL (secure sockets layer) and MD5 challenge-response authentication.
  • From inside KITP, you can also use port 25 without SSL or authentication.
• What is your incoming mail server address?
  • mail.kitp.ucsb.edu