SMTP endpoint
- Last Updated: December 4, 2025
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Create an SMTP endpoint
To add a new SMTP endpoint:
- Click the Libraries drop-down menu and select Endpoints.
- Click the Add Endpoints drop-down menu and select SMTP.
- The New SMTP Endpoint dialog appears.
General
Enter basic endpoint details:
- Name: Provide a unique name for the endpoint.
- Description: Optionally, enter a description to help identify the purpose or scope of this endpoint.
- Host/IP address: Enter the Host/IP address
- Port: The port
number is usually
587. - From Email: Enter a valid email address from which messages and attachments are sent through this server.
- Authentication Method: Select a valid Authentication Method from the authentication method library, or to add a new Authentication Method, click Add New. For more information, see SMTP authentication method.
Connection
Configure connection parameters:
- SSL certificate
errors: To ignore SSL
certificate errors, select the check box. Note: Disabling SSL certificate validation may expose your connection to potential security risks. Only enable this option for trusted endpoints.
- Use TLS: To enable Use TLS, select the check box.
- Data Timeouts: Enter the number of seconds to wait when sending data to or receiving data from the host in the Data Timeouts field.
Retry
Define retry behavior:
- Retry Count: Number of extra times that a transfer is retried.
- Retry Delay: The time between each retry.
- Use the time unit drop-down menu to select a time measurement for the retry delay.
Save the endpoint
Click Save to create the endpoint