#Mamp pro postfix gmail password#

Secure Your Postfix Hash Database and Email Password Files If all went well, you should have a new file named sasl_passwd.db in the /etc/postfix/sasl/ directory.

See Google Workspace’s Send email from a printer, scanner, or app help article for more information.Ĭreate the hash db file for Postfix by running the postmap command: sudo postmap /etc/postfix/sasl/sasl_passwd Whichever protocol you choose, be sure the port number is the same in /etc/postfix/sasl/sasl\_passwd and /etc/postfix/main.cf files. The SMTP server address configuration supports message submission over port 587 ( StartTLS) and port 465 ( SSL). Open or create the /etc/postfix/sasl/sasl_passwd file and add the SMTP Host, username, and password information: In this section, you’ll add your email login credentials to this file and to Postfix. Usernames and passwords are stored in sasl_passwd in the /etc/postfix/sasl/ directory. Write it down or save it somewhere secure that you’ll be able to find easily in the next steps, then click Done:Īdd Gmail Username and Password to Postfix The newly generated password will appear. In that same section, click on App passwords to generate a unique password that can be used with Postfix.Ĭlick the Select app dropdown and choose Other (custom name).

#Mamp pro postfix gmail verification#

You may be asked for your password and a verification code before continuing. Scroll down to Signing in to Google section and enable 2-Step Verification. Log in to your Google Account and navigate to the Manage your account access and security settings page. Follow these steps to configure Gmail to create a Postfix-specific password: While this is an important security measure that is designed to restrict unauthorized users from accessing your account, it hinders sending mail through some SMTP clients as you’re doing here. How can I force Postfix to always send email using This is the email address it should be using to send the email which I enter into the MAMP PRO control panel.When Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) is enabled, Gmail is preconfigured to refuse connections from applications like Postfix that don’t provide the second step of authentication.

#Mamp pro postfix gmail mac#

I notice here that doesn't exist, actually 'john' is my Mac username. Status=bounced : Sender address rejected: not owned by (in reply to RCPT TO command))

When I check the mail.log Jul 22 11:29:28 John-MacBook postfix/smtp: C5B2926C91C: to=, relay=:25, delay=603, delays=602/0.07/0.13/0.03, dsn=5.7.1, status=bounced (host said: 553 5.7.1 : Sender address rejected: not owned by user (in reply to RCPT TO command)) I have fully configured the Postfix Smart Host to use a live email account to send the emails.

After making the switch from Windows using WAMP and sendmail, to Mac using MAMP Pro and hopefully Postfix I am having issues getting the emails configured correctly.