How Can I Check My Yahoo Account Through NMCI?

NMCI is the secure intranet server of the U.S. Navy and Marines.

As of 2005, commercial webmail sites, including Hotmail and Yahoo!, cannot be accessed through The Navy/Marine Corps Intranet (NMCI). According to a U.S. Navy website (see References), "webmail could provide a window for malicious software to enter a government computer system." Route your Yahoo! mail through Microsoft Outlook to read your messages through the NMCI server.

Instructions

1. Click "Email Accounts" on the Outlook tools menu. Select "Add a new e-mail account," then choose "POP3."

2. Update the "User Information" section. When prompted, type in your name. Consider how you want your name to appear on outgoing messages. Type your Yahoo! email address in the "E-mail Address" box.

3. Add your Yahoo! account server information. The server name for the incoming mail server is "pop.mail.yahoo.com." Type in "smtp.mail.yahoo.com" in the Outgoing Server field.

4. Provide your sign-on information. In the "Logon Information" field, type in your Yahoo! user ID, without the domain name. Input your password when prompted.

5. Verify the information by clicking "Test Account Settings." The system prompts you if errors exist. The test does not work if you are offline.

6. Find the "General" tab under "More Settings." Type "Yahoo! Mail" under the "Mail Account." Then, select the "Outgoing Server" tab. Click on "My outgoing server (SMTP) requires authentication " with your mouse. Select the same for your incoming server. After clicking "Next," click on the "Finish" button.

7. Send an email from your military account to your Yahoo! email address. Your message appears in your inbox.

Tips & Warnings

• Outlook may retain or "remember" your password. For security, do not check the box permitting the retention of your password. Instead, choose a password that you can remember. According to ZDnet, "123456" and "Password" rank among the most common passwords. Combine letters and numbers to thwart hackers from easily guessing your chosen phrase.

References

• United States Navy: Navy Improves Network Security by Blocking Access to Commercial Webmail
• Microsoft: Use Outlook with Yahoo! Mail
• ZDnet: And the most popular password is...