Deep Discovery Email
Inspector uses the SMTP
server settings to send alert notifications and reports.
For details about processing SMTP traffic, see Mail Settings.
Procedure
- Go to .
- Type the Sender email address.
- Specify the SMTP server settings.OptionDescriptionInternal postfix serverSelect this option to use the postfix server embedded in Deep Discovery Email Inspector as an SMTP server.
Note
Internal postfix is not available when operating in BCC mode and SPAN/TAP mode.External SMTP serverSelect this option to specify a standalone SMTP server, such as Microsoft Exchange.Server addressType the external SMTP server host name, IPv4 address or IPv6 address.PortType the external SMTP server port number.Connection securitySelect a security protocol if required for the connection.SMTP server requires authenticationSelect this option if connection to the SMTP server requires authentication.Note
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Make sure that you configure the user name and password correctly. An external SMTP server may refuse connection from Deep Discovery Email Inspector after the maximum number of unsuccessful authentication attempts has been reached.
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Clicking Test Connection checks the connection from Deep Discovery Email Inspector to the external SMTP server, but does not verify SMTP server authentication.
User nameType the user name used for authentication.Note
This option is only available if SMTP server requires authentication is selected.PasswordType the password used for authentication.Note
This option is only available if SMTP server requires authentication is selected. -
- Click Save.
- (Optional) To test the connection to the external SMTP
server, do the following:
- Click Test Connection.
- Type the recipient email address.
- Click OK.
Note
Deep Discovery Email Inspector does not send a test email message to the recipient.