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E-Mail: Additional Information

User ID and Password

Use your PawPrint/SSO ID and password. (Your PawPrint/SSO ID is sometimes referred to as an Exchange e-mail ID, user ID, user name, SSO ID or Bengal ID; most of the time, they're the same thing.) PawPrints typically consist of six characters; three initials plus three random letters and numbers. Faculty and staff PawPrints typically consist of last name and first initial (or initials).

Forgotten Password

Forgotten passwords can be reset from the PawPrint resources page — but only if you have already set up your "Three Questions". These security questions enable us to verify who you are.

Once your three questions are set up, if you forget your password, you can use the Password Reset tool to create a new one. The Reset tool will ask you for the answers to your three questions; if you can answer them correctly, you will be able to reset your password. (Be sure to remember it next time!)

Server Names

User group Outgoing Incoming
Faculty/staff smtp.missouri.edu imap.missouri.edu
pop.missouri.edu
Students smtp.mizzou.edu imap.mizzou.edu
pop.mizzou.edu

Undeliverable Messages

If you receive returned undeliverable messages that you did not send it is most likely a result of a computer mass-mailing virus or worm. It does not necessarily mean that others have access to your account or that your computer is infected by the virus. However, you should continually update your antivirus and operating system software to protect your computer from infections. Do not open suspicious e-mail attachments. Learn more on our security pages.

E-Mail Access While Traveling

Whether you're leaving campus for a week, a semester or a year, if you need to access your e-mail while you're gone, take a few minutes to determine what you need to do in order to securely access your account.

Webmail provides the simplest access from remote locations. If you cannot find a way to securely access MU e-mail, contact your departmental IT professional or the IT Help Desk at (573)882-5000. Another option is a Smartphone or mobile device.

If you are using your own computer (your laptop, for example), you probably will not need to install the security certificate at all — you can simply log in to Webmail at webmail.missouri.edu. If you don't yet have a security certificate, download and install it from the Webmail login page. If you use Outlook Express or Entourage, make sure Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) is enabled for your e-mail client.

If you are using a private computer (such as a rental/borrowed computer or institutional workstation), you will need to install the security certificate in order for Webmail to function. (Some rental and institutional machines might require that you reinstall the certificate each time.) Outlook Express or Entourage e-mail clients might not be available (or settings might not be changeable) on publicly used systems. Webmail might be a better option.

Webmail Time-Outs

If you are using a computer that's not your own (for example, while traveling), you should choose the Public or shared computer option when you log in to Webmail. This option will cause your Webmail session to "time out" after 15 minutes, which will help protect your privacy after you're done with that computer. If you choose the Private computer option, Webmail will time out after 24 hours. This option is less secure — if you forget to use the Log Off button while using the Private computer option, your e-mail will be available to anyone else that uses the computer in the next 24 hours.

Changing Information in the Global Address List

Some information that is presented in the Global Address List in Outlook can be changed. Follow the procedures below to have your information updated.

To change your work address or phone number, update your information using the Change of Address Form (instructions here). The Global Address List will automatically be updated.

To change your job title, contact your departmental Human Resources representative.

If your legal name has changed, process a name change through your Departmental HR Representative, then contact your Departmental IT Professional.

Students

Students may change their address or phone number themselves by using myZou.

If your legal name has changed, update your information through the Admissions Office, 230 Jesse Hall. Then contact the IT Help Desk at (573)882-5000 to have the Global Address List updated.

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Division of Information Technology
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(573)882-2000
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Revised January 22, 2008