Configurations and Support

Webmail: ewa.epfl.ch
Note: strong authentication (2FA) required from November 27 for all connections to the EPFL mailbox via ewa.epfl.ch

Applications Plateform Protocol DSI Supported Microsoft certified
Webmail Ewa (Owa), from the last version of Internet Explorer
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Apple
 Exchange Yes Yes
WebmailEwa (Owa), othersList of web browsers supported
  • Windows
  • Linux
  • Apple
 Exchange YES NO
Applications Plateform Protocol DSI Supported Microsoft certified

Windows
Outlook 2019 /2016 
  • Windows
 Exchange YES YES
Macintosh
Outlook 2019 / 2016  for Mac
Outlook for Mac for Office 365
  • Apple
 Exchange YES YES
Macintosh
Apple Mail
  • Apple
 Exchange YES NO

General settings for accessing your mailbox

Here are the general settings to enter in your messaging application:

  • E-mail address: [email protected]
  • Ingoing mail server, POP3 or IMAP: ewa.epfl.ch
  • Username: the username “Gaspar” that has been given to you
  • Outgoing mail server: mail.epfl.ch
  • LDAP server (directory): ldap.epfl.ch, search base: o=EPFL,c=CH

To remind you of the ports related to mail:

  • POP:  995 + SSL
  • IMAP : 993 + SSL/TLS (Normal password)
  • SMTP : 587 + STARTTLS/TLS (authentified)

Learn more about the different mail protocols

Type / Configurations
iPhone / iPad

Smartphones and tablets running Android

Clients supportés par ActiveSync (except Outlook pour Android & iOS)

 

Here are the general configuration parameters to setup an EPFL email account :

Exchange server : ewa.epfl.ch

Secure SSL connection : yes

Username : username

Password : the one of your email

Synchronize email : yes

When the AD domain is required, it is INTRANET for the students and for employees.