SMTP server tab

This tab contains all the parameters required to configure the SMTP server that allows e-mail alerts to be sent.

Server	This field determines the host (SMTP server) to which the firewall will send e-mails, by selecting it from the object database. This field is empty by default.
Port	Port on the SMTP server to which e-mails will be sent. A list allows selecting an object, whose default value will be “SMTP”.

Authentication

ID	This entry is disabled if the Authentication option has not been selected. This field allows entering the SMTP username (this entry has to be provided if authentication has been enabled).
Password	This entry is disabled if the Authentication option has not been selected. This field allows entering the SMTP username (this entry has to be provided if authentication has been enabled).

Security

Protocol	Select the object representing the protocol used for authenticating to the e-mail server. The StartTLS protocol is suggested by default.
Certification authority or server certificate	Select the certification authority or server certificate presented by the e-mail server.

Sender's identity

Show e-mail address	Specify the e-mail address that will appear as the sender's address.
Show name	Specify the name that will appear as the sender's name.
Reply to (e-mail address)	Specify the e-mail address to which the recipient can send a reply, if necessary.
Reply to (name)	Specify the name.

Testing the SMTP configuration

This button makes it possible to send a test e-mail to check the firewall's SMTP configuration.

Enter the recipient e-mail address for the test e-mail, then click on Send.