Problem with sending mail

Question

In web.config for my web application I added following sections:

<system.net>

<mailSettings>

<smtp from=[e-mail] deliveryMethod="Network" >

<network host="smtp.gmail.com" port="587" userName=[e-mail] password="12345" ></network>

</smtp>

</mailSettings>

</system.net>

Gmail requires SSL so in my code I wrote

SmtpClient smtpClient = new SmtpClient();

smtpClient.EnableSsl = true;

smtpClient.Send(msg);

This code works properly.

Then I need to use PasswordRecovery web control. I can define some properties in MailDefinition but not EnableSsl. Hence when I try use this control with Gmail I receive following error message:

System.Net.Mail.SmtpException: The SMTP server requires a secure connection or the client was not authenticated. The server response was: 5.7.0 Must issue a STARTTLS command first z21sm2134650qbc

How can I fix this problem?

Answer 1

I am not familiar with the PasswordRecovery web control.  Can you point me to some documentation for that control?  Does it use SmtpClient internnally?

Answer 2

Yes. This control and probably other new web controls use SmtpClient internally through System.Web.UI.WebControls.LoginUtil.SendPasswordMail internal static method.

IMO, It would be helpful if I and other user will be able to configure SSL requirement for smtp connection in .config file.

Answer 3

Workaround:

 

<asp:PasswordRecovery ID="PasswordRecovery1" runat="server" OnSendingMail="PasswordRecovery1_SendingMail">

 

protected void PasswordRecovery1_SendingMail(object sender, MailMessageEventArgs e)

{

SmtpClient smtpClient = new SmtpClient();

smtpClient.EnableSsl = true;

smtpClient.Send(e.Message);

e.Cancel = true;

}

Answer 4

after more than 1 year this looks like the best workaround I did found !!!!

Can someone tell me if it is now possible to EnableSsl in web.config ?

ciao,

marco

 

Answer 5

I have exactly the same problem.
Nobody knows the solution?

Answer 6

Yeah I had the same problem as you.  I've searched everywhere to find a way to enable SSL in web.config but couldn't find an answer.

 

Doesn't matter now, the solution in this forum is good enough for me!! 

Answer 7

I have added this as a suggestion on Microsoft connect:

 

https://connect.microsoft.com/VisualStudio/feedback/ViewFeedback.aspx?FeedbackID=281277