SMTP Configuration in Testsigma


Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a standard protocol for sending mail from a configured email address. This article discusses how to configure SMTP in Testsigma Application.


Prerequisites:

You'll need the following for SMTP Configuration:

  • SMTP Server Address
  • Port Number
  • Valid Credentials
  • Additional Parameters

Steps to Configure SMTP in Testsigma

  1. Navigate to Settings > SMTP Configuration. SMTP Configuration
  2. Turn on the SMTP Configuration toggle. SMTP Toggle
NOTE:

You will stop getting emails if you turn off the SMTP Configuration toggle.

  1. Select @own, and enter all the details. Own
  2. Click on Save. Save
NOTE:

If you select Testsigma, the mails will go with default email. For @own configuration, you need to enter the following details:

host: smtp.gmail.com
port: 587
username: <email>
password: <Generated from your email client>
keys:
{
mail.smtp.auth: true,
mail.smtp.starttls.enable: true
}


Steps to generate Password from email

  1. Navigate to Manage Accounts > Security > App passwords. Navigate to Settings
  2. Select app, device, and click on Generate. Generate Password
  3. The password will be generated and displayed as below: Passwor

Here’s a quick GIF demonstrating how to generate the password. SMTP GIF

NOTE:

These steps are specific for generating an app password in a Google account. The process may be different for other email clients/services.