Mail server SMTP information

GFI OneGuard requires your mail server SMTPSimple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is an Internet standard used by GFI OneGuard for electronic mail (email) transmission. SMTP by default uses TCP port 25. information to enable GFI OneGuard to send email notifications.

To configure the SMTP settings:

1. Log in to the GFI OneGuard PlatformThe main component of GFI OneGuard that connects all the services offered by the product and the database that stores all collected information. and click Settings .
2. From the left pane choose SMTP Settings.

SMTP settings options

3. Configure the following options:

Option	Description
Email Address	Enter the sender email address displayed for emails sent by GFI OneGuard.
Outgoing SMTP server	Type the IP address or hostname of the mail server.
SMTP port number	Enter the SMTP port number used by the mail server to send and receive emails.
Security	Select the type of security and encryptionEncryption is the conversion of standard data into ciphertext with the aim to protect the confidentiality of data stored making it unreadable to third-parties, but available for those authorized to decode it with the correct key. technology required by the mail server. The options available are: None SSL TLS
Requires Authentication	Check this option if the mail server requires the sender to be authenticated before sending emails. If authentication is required, type the credentials to be used to authenticate with the mail server. It is recommended to use an account for which the password does not get regularly changed, as otherwise these credentials will become invalid and emails may fail until they are manually updated.

4. Click Test to ensure that GFI OneGuard can use the specified mail server to send emails.
5. On completion, click Save Settings to save and apply changes.