Configuring SMTP AUTH/STARTTLS with Pine

To configure Pine (version 4.33 and above) to use SMTP AUTH/STARTTLS mail: (only needed for offsite users)

  1. If you want to have pine relay messages through the CS server by default, navigate to the Setup Configuration setup as follows: 
    	(M)ain menu -> (S)etup -> (C)onfig
    and add the following value 
    	smtp-server  = mail.cs.duke.edu/tls/user=[username]
    where [username] is your Duke CS login, then press E to save the changes.
  2. Note: As mentioned above, the Duke mailserver utilizes a certificate to authenticate the secure connection. The instructions above should work, but if you receive a warning about the certificate, you can disable this checking by adding /novalidate-cert to the server name shown. Also, the warning is not terminal, you can answer Yes and continue the connection.

If you have any questions please contact the Lab Staff.