Configure SMTP with Basic Authentication
Basic authentication uses a username and password to sign in to your SMTP server. Use this option only if your SMTP provider supports basic authentication for SMTP.
Configure SMTP in SEI
- From the naviation panel, click the gear icon. The Administration page opens.
- Select Manage SMTP.
- Enter the SMTP settings.
- Select Validate to test the connection, then select Save.
SMTP settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| SMTP Server | Enter the SMTP host name. Example: smtp.office365.com. |
| Sender Email | Enter the email address used as the sender for messages. |
| Port | Enter the SMTP port used by your SMTP provider. Example: 587. |
| Authentication Type | Chose Basic authentication. |
| Username | Specify the SMTP account username provided by your mail administrator or SMTP provider, which is often the full email address for the sender account. |
| Password | Specify the password for the SMTP account. |
| Use SSL/TLS | Enable to encrypt the connection to the SMTP server and help protect credentials and message content in transit. |
| Use Sender Email | If enabled, SEI uses Sender email as the From address for outgoing messages. |