How to Configure SSL/TLS to Secure SmarterMail

Learn how to secure SmarterMail using Let's Encrypt SSL. Step-by-step guide to configure SSL/TLS, enable HTTPS, and protect your email communications easily.

Step 1: Export the SSL certificate to a PFX certificate file

1. Open up IIS Services Manager and click Server Certificates

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2. Export the SSL certificate to a PFX certificate file

Select the SSL certificate and click Export.
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Enter in the path where you would like the certificate saved, file name and password such as C:\SSL\mail.cloudclusters.io_test.pfx and click OK.
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Step 2: Configure SSL/TLS to Secure SmarterMail

1. Add ports to listen over SSL or TLS

Log in to SmarterMail, click Bindings and Ports, then New some ports.
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Select Protocol, Encryption, enter the Certificate path and Password, select the IP Address for the port to listen on,then click Save(Using similar steps as above, complete other ports configuration).
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2. Check the Ports

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3. Enable TLS in SMTP Out rule

Click Protocols and enable TLS.
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4. Open Autodiscover and Force all traffic over HTTPS

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Step 3: Done

Your SmarterMail server is now secured with Let's Encrypt SSL and configured to use SSL/TLS for all email communications.

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Last Updated:   07/08/2026
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