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Email Notifications

To enable notifications via Email, use the SMTP Server Configuration

Enable Integration

Use the toggle switch at the top to enable or disable the SMTP Server integration.

Smarthost

A smarthost is an external mail server that relays outgoing email messages on behalf of your application. Instead of sending emails directly to recipients, your application forwards them to the smarthost, which then handles delivery.

Mail Server and Credentails

  • Smarthost: The hostname and port of the outgoing mail server used to send alert emails (e.g., smtp.example.com:587).
  • Username: The username required to authenticate with the mail server. Smarthosts typically require authentication.
  • Password: The password associated with the username.
  • Require TLS: (toggle) Some servers require TLS (Transport Layer Security encryption) for secure communications. If your smarthost supports TLS, we recommend enabling this option.

Default Email Addresses

  • From Address: The return address for outgoing alert messages. This address must be associated with the credentials used for the smarthost. Example: Google Workspace instructions
  • Default Recipient Address: The default email recipient for alerts. Individual alerts can be sent to any email address, or group of addresses, as configured in Policy.

Save Configuration

After configuring the integration and message templates, click Save Changes to apply your settings.

Test Message

After saving the configuration, you can use the Send Test Message button to have Shield send a message using the new credentials.