Re: msmtp Questions

[Bob Bernstein <poobah@ruptured-duck.com>]

On Fri, 17 Jul 2015, Martin G. McCormick wrote:

> # Set a default account
> account default
> auth on
> from martin.m@suddenlink.net
> protocol smtp
> port 587

> 	Believe it or not, this is the closest I have 
> gotten to making anything work.

Above, where it says 'auth on' make that say

auth off

Then first try to allow msmtp to select an auth method 
for you, which will be I think either PLAIN or LOGIN.

Then, if you have success you will at least know you 
are using the correct credentials (username, password) 
for your smtp server, which assurance you, and the 
rest of us, are currently lacking.

If need be you can try specifying 'auth plain' or 
'auth login' in the line noted above.

After _that_ it will be reasonably clear that your 
credentials are incorrect.


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