5 Configuration : 5.2 Check basic server configuration : 5.2.4 E-mail settings

  
5.2.4 E-mail settings
5.2.4.1 Mail server
To avoid having to store confidential third-party access data on the digitalSTROM system, it is recommended to set up a separate email account for each digitalSTROM installation.
The account can be set up with a free provider (e.g. Gmail) and exclusively used for sending e-mail from the digitalSTROM Server. A 2-way authentication for logging on to a mail server (as it is offered as an optional setting by e.g. Google) is not supported by the digitalSTROM Server.
Server settings for the sending of e-mails
In the Mail Server dialogue the following parameters are available:
"E-mail address"
Sender address used by digitalSTROM Server Apps to send messages,
e.g. dss11EGBadenerstrasse3c@gmail.com.
„Mail Server Name“
Name of the mail server (SMTP) used to send outgoing mails,
e.g. smtp.gmail.com.
"Outgoing mail server requires authentication"
Please note that authentication via user name and password is usually mandatory on a mail server (SMTP) to send e-mails.
"User"
User for authentication with the mail server (SMTP),
e.g. dss11EGBadenerstrasse3c@gmail.com.
"Password"
Password for authentication with mail server (SMTP).
"Use secure SMTP (SSL via port 465)"
The transmission of data is encrypted with SSL (Secure Socket Layer). For this purpose a communication port reserved for encrypted data transfers (port 465, TCP) is used.
"Use secure data transmission (TLS via port 25)"
The transmission of data is encrypted with TLS (Transport Layer Security). For this purpose the default port for outgoing mail (port 25, SMTP) is used.
Please note that secure communication requires corresponding firewall settings. Depending on settings, port 25 or port 465 must be configured. Your e-mail provider can give you information on procedures supported by the mail server.
"Verify server certificate"
Determines whether certificate will be checked during mail server communication. Server certificates confirm the association of a server with a person or company and are used as a basis for encrypted SSL/TLS connections.
Use Check connection to check the accessibility of the configured mail server. However, no authentication will be performed and no test e-mails sent.
Use Send test e-mail to verify authentication and encryption. If the test is completed successfully, a test mail will be sent to the configured e-mail address. In case of an error, the mail server error message will be displayed in a dialogue,
e.g. sending of e-mail failed: Error in data format.
After successfully testing, the settings must be saved by clicking on Apply.