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      hda
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      Error
      534 : Message too big.

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        kejianshi
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        What kind of message would pfsense send that is too big for gmail?

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          hda
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          Dunno. Maybe in header info from the SSL ?
          I won't test… Try smtps again after test with 25 and/or 587 ?

          But, smtps 465 seems a deprecated method. Go for 587 if you must avoid 25.

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            JohnnyBeGood
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            @kejianshi:

            Hmmmm - username / password?

            I've re-entered email and password saved and did test, no joy.
            Went on https://mail.google.com and using same login info I was able to check my email.

            I like to fill my tub up with water, then turn the shower on and act like I'm in a submarine that's been hit!

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              kejianshi
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              http://serverfault.com/questions/635139/how-to-fix-send-mail-authorization-failed-534-5-7-14

              There is an answer there…  Not sure if it will work for you.

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                JohnnyBeGood
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                @hda:

                Dunno. Maybe in header info from the SSL ?
                I won't test… Try smtps again after test with 25 and/or 587 ?

                But, smtps 465 seems a depriciated method. Go for 587 if you must avoid 25.

                Changed to port 587 and now I'm getting:

                
                Feb 25 16:59:32 php-fpm[5995]: /system_advanced_notifications.php: Could not send the message to myusername@gmail.com -- Error: could not connect to the host "smtp.gmail.com": ?? 
                
                

                I like to fill my tub up with water, then turn the shower on and act like I'm in a submarine that's been hit!

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                  kejianshi
                  last edited by

                  Change back and try the solution in the link I sent previously.

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                    hda
                    last edited by

                    The better supported receiver method is just port 25 with or without STARTTLS

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                      kejianshi
                      last edited by

                      Sending on port 25 may probably be a ISP nightmare depending on who you ISP is.

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                        hda
                        last edited by

                        Oh, then the best method for the future is submission, 587  :D

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                          kejianshi
                          last edited by

                          perhaps, but mine is set up same as his with no problems.  Quite odd.

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                            deltix
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                            Usually when I install new piece of hardware that supports email notifications I create for that specific customer new gmail account for notifications use only. Many times I need to do this to get it working properly

                            https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en

                            It's more reliable to use port 587 then 465. Many devices still do not support SSL.

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                              JohnnyBeGood
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                              kejianshi you are the man!

                              Its working now!

                              As suggested in that post, went to www.google.com/settings/security
                              and "Access for less secure apps" was turned off, turned it on and voila started working right away.
                              I searched google but never came across this setting.

                              Thanks again!

                              I like to fill my tub up with water, then turn the shower on and act like I'm in a submarine that's been hit!

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                                kejianshi
                                last edited by

                                I did something right?  Must be my lucky day…

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                                  JohnnyBeGood
                                  last edited by

                                  @kejianshi:

                                  I did something right?  Must be my lucky day…

                                  You did a right thing by posting that link  ;)

                                  I like to fill my tub up with water, then turn the shower on and act like I'm in a submarine that's been hit!

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                                    JohnnyBeGood
                                    last edited by

                                    @deltix:

                                    Usually when I install new piece of hardware that supports email notifications I create for that specific customer new gmail account for notifications use only. Many times I need to do this to get it working properly

                                    https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en

                                    It's more reliable to use port 587 then 465. Many devices still do not support SSL.

                                    Thanks!

                                    I like to fill my tub up with water, then turn the shower on and act like I'm in a submarine that's been hit!

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                                      peter808
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                                      The solution does not work if u have enabled "two-factor-authentification" (so we did) in your Google-Apps-account. The "apps-password" we have generated do not work, showing "Error: 535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted.".

                                      We tried several different generated apps-passwords, no luck.

                                      Any hints?

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                                        kejianshi
                                        last edited by

                                        Don't use two factor authentication?

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                                          The Computer Guy
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                                          @peter808:

                                          The solution does not work if u have enabled "two-factor-authentification" (so we did) in your Google-Apps-account. The "apps-password" we have generated do not work, showing "Error: 535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted.".

                                          We tried several different generated apps-passwords, no luck.

                                          Any hints?

                                          Have you tried setting up relay instances? There are limitations if you're on a dynamic IP, but they work well.

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                                            Snailkhan
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                                            @peter808:

                                            The solution does not work if u have enabled "two-factor-authentification" (so we did) in your Google-Apps-account. The "apps-password" we have generated do not work, showing "Error: 535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted.".

                                            We tried several different generated apps-passwords, no luck.

                                            Any hints?

                                            Hi
                                            I also have two  factor authentication enabled but unable to send email.
                                            I disabled it and enabled access to less secure apps now while m able to relay emails but all are landing in my Gmail address not in mailbox which I specified in  Notification E-Mail address. No email is being sent there. I tried multiple addresses.

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