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How to Configure Mail Server settings using Gmail Account?

This document will explain you the steps involved in using Gmail account to configure Mail Server Settings on Endpoint Central.

  • OAuth Authentication
  • Basic Authentication

OAuth Authentication

  • Login to Endpoint central and click Admin tab on the web console. 

  • Under Server Settings, click Mail Server Settings

  • Server Name : smtp.gmail.com

  • Port : 465 (SSL) / 587 (TLS)

  • Sender Email Address: Your email Address

  • Test Email Address: email address to receive test mails.

  • Email Type: SMTP/SMTPS

  • Enable TLS: Yes / No. If you choose No, then SSL will be set as default.

  • Go to the Google Cloud Platform Console.

  • From the projects list, select a project or create a new one.

  • Open the console and select APIs & services and click credentials on the left.

  • Click Create Credentials, then select OAuth client ID.

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  • Select the appropriate application type for your project and enter any additional information required. Application types are described in more detail in the following sections.

  • You have to configure your consent screen if you are configuring for the first time.

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  • Obtain redirect URL from Endpoint Central console under mail server settings and paste here.[Note: Authorization URL, Token URL and scope are automatically filled in based on the server name.]

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  • You have successfully created the client ID and secret. Paste these values in the Endpoint Central console and click save

 

Basic Authentication

  1. Click Admin tab on the web console
  2. Under Server Settings, click Mail Server Settings
  3. Specify the following information:
    1. Server Name : smtp.gmail.com
    2. Port : 465 (SSL) / 587 (TLS)
    3. Sender Email Address: Your email address
    4. Test Email Address: email address to receive test mails.
    5. Email Type: SMTP / SMTPS
    6. Enable TLS: Yes / No. If you choose No, then SSL will be set as default.
    7. You need to enable authentication for configuring Gmail account
    8. Username: Specify your email address
    9. Password: Specify your  password

You have successfully configured the mail server using Gmail account.