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Hi,

Sending alerts via email using SMTP protocol works fine. However, if I turn on 2fa/mfa on the email I defined in SMTP, the alerts/emails won't be sent.

The output in logs is "connection refused".

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Filip

Hi,

To resolve that, you'll want to create an application-specific password for the xi server. What email service are you using?

Regards,
Benjamin

Hi Benjamin,

Can you elaborate the term application-specific password?

Also, I am using multiple email services, but in this case, let's see the scenario with the outlook email service.

Thanks,
Filip

Hi Filip,

Yes, for many mail services the application-specific password is a workaround for applications that do not support two-factor authentication.

For example, for outlook, here are the instructions to set that up.

Using app passwords with apps that don't support two-step verification

Let me know if those instructions help you get it working.

--Benjamin

I understand now.

Thank you very much for the solution.

Thank you very much for the solution.

Your welcome.

We are going to be closed for the next couple of days and back on Monday.

Happy Holidays!

Thanks, and happy holidays!