How to Configure Mail Server settings using Gmail Account?

This document will explain you the steps involved in using Gmail account to configure Mail Server Settings.

  • OAuth Authentication
  • Basic Authentication

OAuth Authentication

  • Login to Central server and click Admin tab -> UEM tab -> on the web console. 

  • Under Server Settings, click Mail Server Settings

  • Server Name : smtp.gmail.com

  • Port : 465 (SSL) / 587 (TLS)

  • Sender Email Address: Your email Address

  • Test Email Address: email address to receive test mails.

  • Email Type: SMTP/SMTPS

  • Enable TLS: Yes / No. If you choose No, then SSL will be set as default.

  • Go to the Google Cloud Platform Console.

  • From the projects list, select a project or create a new one.

  • Open the console and select APIs & services and click credentials on the left.

  • Click Create Credentials, then select OAuth client ID.

  • Select the appropriate application type for your project and enter any additional information required. Application types are described in more detail in the following sections.

  • You have to configure your consent screen if you are configuring for the first time.

  • Obtain redirect URL from Central server console under mail server settings and paste here.[Note: Authorization URL, Token URL and scope are automatically filled in based on the server name.]

  • You have successfully created the client ID and secret. Paste these values in the Central server console and click save

 

Basic Authentication

  1. Click Admin tab -> UEM tab on the web console
  2. Under Server Settings, click Mail Server Settings
  3. Specify the following information:
    1. Server Name : smtp.gmail.com
    2. Port : 465 (SSL) / 587 (TLS)
    3. Sender Email Address: Your email address
    4. Test Email Address: email address to receive test mails.
    5. Email Type: SMTP / SMTPS
    6. Enable TLS: Yes / No. If you choose No, then SSL will be set as default.
    7. You need to enable authentication for configuring Gmail account
    8. Username: Specify your email address
    9. Password: Specify your  password

You have successfully configured the mail server using Gmail account.