Credentials
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Overview

Send Email credentials

You can use these credentials to authenticate the following nodes:

Prerequisites

  • Create an email account on a service that supports SMTP.
  • Some email providers require that you enable or set up outgoing SMTP or generate an app password. Refer to your provider's documentation to see if there are other required steps.

Supported authentication methods

  • SMTP account

Related resources

Simple Message Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a standard protocol for sending and receiving email. Most email providers offer instructions on setting up their service with SMTP. Refer to your provider's SMTP instructions.

Using SMTP account

To configure this credential, you'll need:

  • A User email address
  • A Password: This may be the user's password or an app password. Refer to the documentation for your email provider.
  • The Host: The SMTP host address for your email provider, often formatted as smtp.<provider>.com. Check with your provider.
  • A Port number: The port depends on the encryption method:
    • Port 465 for SSL/TLS (implicit encryption)
    • Port 587 for STARTTLS (explicit encryption)
    • Port 25 for no encryption (not recommended) Check with your email provider for their specific requirements.
  • SSL/TLS: This toggle controls the encryption method:
    • Turn ON for port 465 (uses implicit SSL/TLS encryption)
    • Turn OFF for port 587 (uses STARTTLS explicit encryption)
    • Turn OFF for port 25 (no encryption)
  • Disable STARTTLS: When SSL/TLS is disabled, the SMTP server can still try to upgrade the TCP connection using STARTTLS (opens in a new tab). Turning this on prevents that behaviour.
  • Client Host Name: If needed by your provider, add a client host name. This name identifies the client to the server.

Provider instructions

Refer to the quickstart guides for these common email providers.

Gmail

Refer to Gmail.

Outlook.com

Refer to Outlook.com.

Yahoo

Refer to Yahoo.

My provider isn't listed

If your email provider isn't listed here, search for SMTP settings to find their instructions. (These instructions may also be included with IMAP settings or POP settings.)

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