Force Email Exim Authentication Updated on August 16, 2021 by InMotion Hosting Contributor 0 Minutes, 40 Seconds to Read Security Advisor and monthly WebHost Manager (WHM) security reports alone can teach users much about navigating WHM and enhancing web security. Below we cover how to solve the warning that Exim mail authentication isn’t required to connect. Note: You’ll need root access to complete these steps. Enable Exim Authentication Log into WHM. Select Tweak Settings from the left. Search “START” and press On beside: Require clients to connect with SSL or issue the STARTLS command before they are allowed to authenticate with the server. Press Save at the bottom. For improved security, see our Security Advisor article on the MySQL service alert warning and installing ConfigServer & Firewall. You can consider creating an account with Sucuri for enhanced security. In the next guide, we’ll show you How to run Exim on an additional port. Share this Article InMotion Hosting Contributor Content Writer InMotion Hosting contributors are highly knowledgeable individuals who create relevant content on new trends and troubleshooting techniques to help you achieve your online goals! More Articles by InMotion Hosting Related Articles Transferring Emails from Your Old Host to InMotion Hosting How to Setup Office 365 DNS Records How to fix OLMAPI32.dll and WWLIB.dll error in Outlook 2013 How to Setup Outlook 2016 for Mac Issues with Outlook 2007 Running on Windows 10 Outlook not working after installing Windows 10 IMAP Issues Affecting Outlook 2013 and Office 365 Outlook 2013/Office 365 – Subscribing to your Inbox How to create an email signature in Outlook 2003 How to create an email signature for Mac in Outlook 2011
