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LeftSeat's avatar
Sep 25, 2019
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How to set up security event email notifications

I am trying to set up security event email notifications but I can't figure out how to do it.  Can I use my exchange account or do I need to use a POP3 gmail account?
  • CrimpOn's avatar
    Sep 25, 2019

    LeftSeat wrote:

    I am trying to set up security event email notifications but I can't figure out how to do it.  Can I use my exchange account or do I need to use a POP3 gmail account?


    I agree the email setup can be a challenge.  I also have Exchange email.  It occured to me that it would be convenient for the notices to come "from" a recognizable email account, so I set up a free Gmail account named "[email protected]".  Then, the fields for email are:

     

    Primary Address:   <my Exchange email address where I want the mail to go>

    SMTP:              smtp.gmail.com

    Outgoing port      465

    Requires auth      check

    User name          <my new gmail account>

    Password           <password of new gmail account>

     

    I am sure it is possible to make this all work with the single Exchange account, where messages come from me to me.  But, I took the easy way out and just "got it done".