Set up an SMTP account for sending emails on Kyrios

To improve the results of sending emails via Kyrios, as is the case with Newsletters and notifications of amounts pending in current accounts, you can set up an SMTP email account.

There are several methods of setting up an SMTP email account, we will address these 3:

• normal sending, without encryption;
• sending through a port with TLS support;
• sending via SSL port;

In the TLS and SSL method we will show you how to configure with a GMAIL account, but the settings should be similar for your email provider, they just need the SMTP configuration data.

To start you must access the subscription settings.

Set up an account for sending with SSL support (most recommended) #

In this configuration, we are using a gmail account as an example.

GMAIL: To be able to use a gmail account you must enable the option to allow less secure applications (see below how to activate)

You must fill in the SMTP email configuration data with the SSL configuration data for your account. This is an example (you must enter your own data):

• Use custom settings: must be active, otherwise the default Kyrios settings will be used
• Address: enter your server address (ex: smtp.gmail.com)
• Domain: if it is necessary to specify a HELO domain, enter yours here (ex: kyrioschms.com)
• Door: the server port (usually the port is 465)
• Username: enter your user (ex: [email protected])
• Password: enter your email password
• Authentication type: you must select Login (you can also try Plain)
• Use SSL: must be connected
• Automatic STARTTLS detection: must be turned on (if not gmail you can try turned off)
• Sender's name: enter the name associated with the sender. If your email server allows it.

Set up an account for shipping with TLS support #

In this configuration, we are using a gmail account as an example.

GMAIL: To be able to use a gmail account you must enable the option to allow less secure applications (see below how to activate)

You must fill in the SMTP email configuration data, with your account's TLS configuration data. This is an example (you must enter your own data):

• Use custom settings: must be active, otherwise the default Kyrios settings will be used
• Address: enter your server address (ex: smtp.gmail.com)
• Domain: if it is necessary to specify a HELO domain, enter yours here (ex: kyrioschms.com)
• Door: the server port (usually the port is 587)
• Username: enter your user (ex: [email protected])
• Password: enter your email password
• Authentication type: you must select Login (you can also try Plain)
• Use SSL: must be turned off
• Automatic STARTTLS detection: must be connected
• Sender's name: enter the name associated with the sender. If your email server allows it.

Set up an account for normal shipping, without encryption (the least recommended) #

You must fill in the SMTP email configuration data, with your account's insecure configuration data. This is an example (you must enter your own data):

• Use custom settings: must be active, otherwise the default Kyrios settings will be used
• Address: enter your server address (eg mail.kyrioschms.com)
• Domain: if it is necessary to specify a HELO domain, enter yours here (ex: kyrioschms.com)
• Door: the server port (usually the unsafe port is 25)
• Username: enter your user (ex: [email protected])
• Password: enter your email password
• Authentication type: you should select plain (you can also try Login)
• Use SSL: must be turned off
• Automatic STARTTLS detection: must be turned off
• Sender's name: enter the name associated with the sender. If your email server allows it.

GMAIL: How to enable access to less secure applications #

In order to be able to send emails via SMTP through your Gmail account, you need to perform the following steps:

1. Access the “Less secure applications” section  or (https://myaccount.google.com/) under “My account”.
2. Under “Access to less secure applications”, select Activate. 
   Note for Google Apps users: This setting is hidden if the administrator has blocked account access for less secure apps.

GMAIL: Account Shipping Limits #

Using a Gmail account to send newsletters should only be considered when the contacts in the outbox do not exceed the limits of Gmail itself.

You can check the limits here: https://support.google.com/a/answer/166852?hl=en

It means that when you reach the limit, gmail does not allow you to send more emails, so all emails to be sent after the limit is reached will be rejected and will not be sent.

For this reason, it is not recommended to use GMAIL accounts to send newsletters.