Nagios XI sending alerts via email

[fidia]

Hi,

Sending alerts via email using SMTP protocol works fine. However, if I turn on 2fa/mfa on the email I defined in SMTP, the alerts/emails won't be sent.

The output in logs is "connection refused".

Any suggestions?

Thanks
Filip

[benjaminsmith]

Hi,

To resolve that, you'll want to create an application-specific password for the XI server. What email service are you using?

Regards,
Benjamin

[fidia]

Hi Benjamin,

Can you elaborate the term application-specific password?

Also, I am using multiple email services, but in this case, let's see the scenario with the outlook email service.

Thanks,
Filip

[benjaminsmith]

Hi Filip,

Yes, for many mail services the application-specific password is a workaround for applications that do not support two-factor authentication.

For example, for outlook, here are the instructions to set that up.

Using app passwords with apps that don't support two-step verification

Let me know if those instructions help you get it working.

--Benjamin

[fidia]

I understand now.

Thank you very much for the solution.

[benjaminsmith]

Thank you very much for the solution.

Your welcome.

We are going to be closed for the next couple of days and back on Monday.

Happy Holidays!

[fidia]

Thanks, and happy holidays!