From f0762a282a999e2c0739eaf9833fc9461bda08be Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Achilleas Pipinellis Date: Sun, 20 Oct 2019 10:59:03 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Clean up the SMTP info - Add STARTTLS - Add alternative 587 port Signed-off-by: Achilleas Pipinellis --- README.md | 19 +++++++++---------- 1 file changed, 9 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 68f92833..e8c31eb1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -145,20 +145,19 @@ If you want to use Redis you have to create a separate [Redis](https://hub.docke The use of Redis is recommended to prevent file locking problems. See the examples for further instructions. -To use a external SMTP server you have to provide the conection details. To configure Nextcloud to use SMTP add: +To use an external SMTP server, you have to provide the connection details. To configure Nextcloud to use SMTP add: -- `SMTP_HOST` (not set by default) hostname of the SMTP server -- `SMTP_SECURE` (empty by default) set to 'ssl' to use SSL on the connection. -- `SMTP_PORT` (default: _465_ for SSL and _25_ for non-secure connection) Optional port for SMTP connection. -- `SMTP_AUTHTYPE` (default: _LOGIN_) The method used for authentication. -- `SMTP_NAME` (empty by default) Username for the authentication. -- `SMTP_PASSWORD` (empty by default) Password for the authentication. -- `MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS` (not set by default) Use this address for the 'from' field in the mail envelopes sent by Nextcloud. -- `MAIL_DOMAIN` (not set by default) Set a different domain for the emails than the domain where Nextcloud is installed. +- `SMTP_HOST` (not set by default): The hostname of the SMTP server. +- `SMTP_SECURE` (empty by default): Set to `ssl` to use SSL, or `tls` to use STARTTLS. +- `SMTP_PORT` (default: `465` for SSL and `25` for non-secure connections): Optional port for the SMTP connection. Use `587` for an alternative port for STARTTLS. +- `SMTP_AUTHTYPE` (default: `LOGIN`): The method used for authentication. Use `PLAIN` if no authentication is required. +- `SMTP_NAME` (empty by default): The username for the authentication. +- `SMTP_PASSWORD` (empty by default): The password for the authentication. +- `MAIL_FROM_ADDRESS` (not set by default): Use this address for the 'from' field in the emails sent by Nextcloud. +- `MAIL_DOMAIN` (not set by default): Set a different domain for the emails than the domain where Nextcloud is installed. Check the [Nextcloud documentation](https://docs.nextcloud.com/server/15/admin_manual/configuration_server/email_configuration.html) for other values to configure SMTP. - # Running this image with docker-compose The easiest way to get a fully featured and functional setup is using a `docker-compose` file. There are too many different possibilities to setup your system, so here are only some examples of what you have to look for.