SMTP Authentication (from 5.2)
In Movable Type 5.2, email notifications can now be sent using authenticated SMTP.
Required Module
When using the SMTP Authentication feature, the following modules must be installed:
- Net::SMTP::SSL
Necessary when using SSL via SMTP Authentication
- Net::SMTP::TLS
Necessary when using TLS via SMTP Authentication
Settings
After installing Movable Type 5.2, please select "SMTP server" and check the [Use SMTP Auth] option on the Install Wizard's screen. Then fill in the following required fields for SMTP Authentication:
- SMTP Authentication user name
- SMTP Authentication password
- Specify authentication method (do not use SSL / use SSL / use STARTTLS)
Note: the selective options (do not use SSL / use SSL / use STARTTLS) will only appear if the necessary module has already been installed.
SMTP Authentication can also be enabled after installation. Simply modify the mt-config.cgi file and add the needed Configuration Directives. For more information, please see the related Configuration Directives document.
