What is plain SMTP authentication?
SMTP Authentication, often abbreviated SMTP AUTH, is an extension of the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) whereby a client may log in using any authentication mechanism supported by the server. It is mainly used by submission servers, where authentication is mandatory.
How do I get SMTP authentication?
How to configure SMTP authentication
- Right-click on the context menu of your e-mail account and click on “Settings”
- Navigate to “Outgoing server (SMTP)” select your mail server and click “Edit”
- Activate the option “Use username and password” and enter your e-mail address.
- Confirm the settings with “OK”
What is SMTP AUTH account name?
SMTP-AUTH Account Name: Specify a name to be validated with the SMTP server. e. SMTP-AUTH Account Password: Specify a password to be validated with the SMTP server. To set for no password, enter a single space.
How do I find my SMTP username and password?
How can I find out my SMTP User Name and SMTP Password?
- Log in to your account in the Secure SMTP Control Panel.
- From the top menu select 'SMTP Accounts'.
- Select the required SMTP account from the list, and click the 'Edit' button.
- On the 'Edit SMTP Account' page you can change your SMTP User Name and SMTP password.