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    • K Offline
      kejianshi
      last edited by

      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
                    last edited by

                    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
                      last edited by

                      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
                                  last edited by

                                  @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
                                    last edited by

                                    @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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