how to send email without password?
This might be naive.
But is it possible in Ubuntu to have a script send out emails without requiring passwords? (via a dummy mail server, maybe)
I was hoping to use this to allow my account to periodically send info to myself (a real email account), for example, when certain task is completed. And I don't really want to risk storing the password for a real, external email account on the hard drive.
asked Jan 18 at 1:59
tinlyxtinlyx
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This might be naive.
But is it possible in Ubuntu to have a script send out emails without requiring passwords? (via a dummy mail server, maybe)
I was hoping to use this to allow my account to periodically send info to myself (a real email account), for example, when certain task is completed. And I don't really want to risk storing the password for a real, external email account on the hard drive.
asked Jan 18 at 1:59
tinlyxtinlyx
82621224
Possibly. My ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address. ie. I cantelnet smtp.myisp.net 25into their mail server & enter details for email then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself. I've even had scripts send externally (not to isp email), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo).
– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:10
add a comment |
This might be naive.
But is it possible in Ubuntu to have a script send out emails without requiring passwords? (via a dummy mail server, maybe)
I was hoping to use this to allow my account to periodically send info to myself (a real email account), for example, when certain task is completed. And I don't really want to risk storing the password for a real, external email account on the hard drive.
asked Jan 18 at 1:59
tinlyxtinlyx
82621224
This might be naive.
But is it possible in Ubuntu to have a script send out emails without requiring passwords? (via a dummy mail server, maybe)
I was hoping to use this to allow my account to periodically send info to myself (a real email account), for example, when certain task is completed. And I don't really want to risk storing the password for a real, external email account on the hard drive.
asked Jan 18 at 1:59
tinlyxtinlyx
82621224
asked Jan 18 at 1:59
tinlyxtinlyx
82621224
asked Jan 18 at 1:59
tinlyxtinlyx
82621224
asked Jan 18 at 1:59
tinlyxtinlyx
82621224
asked Jan 18 at 1:59
tinlyxtinlyx
82621224
82621224
Possibly. My ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address. ie. I cantelnet smtp.myisp.net 25into their mail server & enter details for email then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself. I've even had scripts send externally (not to isp email), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo).
– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:10
add a comment |
Possibly. My ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address. ie. I cantelnet smtp.myisp.net 25into their mail server & enter details for email then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself. I've even had scripts send externally (not to isp email), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo).
– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:10
Possibly. My ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address. ie. I can
telnet smtp.myisp.net 25 into their mail server & enter details for email then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself. I've even had scripts send externally (not to isp email), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo).– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:10
Possibly. My ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address. ie. I can
telnet smtp.myisp.net 25 into their mail server & enter details for email then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself. I've even had scripts send externally (not to isp email), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo).– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:10
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Use MSMTP.
MSMTP is a program which delivers email from a local computer to a configured mailhost (mailhub). It is not a mail server (like feature-rich mail server sendmail) and does not receive mail, expand aliases or manage a queue. One of its primary uses is for forwarding automated email (like system alerts) off your machine and to an external email address.
Upstream: https://marlam.de/msmtp/
Man Page in Ubuntu: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/msmtp.1.html
answered Jan 18 at 3:26
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
510214
This does not address the issue of password storage, since you have to store the password to your account on the mailhub.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:30
All modern smtp, requires an authentication, unless you build an SMTP and that authentication is canceled (crazy) or that is open on your network. This option is the best, I think.
– Carlos Dagorret
Jan 18 at 3:36
add a comment |
Possibly, or at least it's worked for me...
My [home] ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address (that I send the email from my home & not elsewhere).
I can
telnet smtp.myisp.net 25
into their mail server & enter commands needed to send email (as if I was a MUA) then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself (alert me to jobs, events etc).
I've even had scripts send externally (not to my isp's email address), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo, not intentionally).
--
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script calls functions & does not shell out to telnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I wasted time scripting it, but YES this is a dirty hack.
answered Jan 18 at 3:13
guivercguiverc
4,57721522
I have to -1, this is a terrible thing to do. If you want to do this, you should properly configure your mail system to usesmtp.myisp.netas a smarthost, not hack with telnet.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:25
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script uses functions & does not shell out totelnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I scripted it.
– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:36
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Use MSMTP.
MSMTP is a program which delivers email from a local computer to a configured mailhost (mailhub). It is not a mail server (like feature-rich mail server sendmail) and does not receive mail, expand aliases or manage a queue. One of its primary uses is for forwarding automated email (like system alerts) off your machine and to an external email address.
Upstream: https://marlam.de/msmtp/
Man Page in Ubuntu: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/msmtp.1.html
answered Jan 18 at 3:26
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
510214
This does not address the issue of password storage, since you have to store the password to your account on the mailhub.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:30
All modern smtp, requires an authentication, unless you build an SMTP and that authentication is canceled (crazy) or that is open on your network. This option is the best, I think.
– Carlos Dagorret
Jan 18 at 3:36
add a comment |
Use MSMTP.
MSMTP is a program which delivers email from a local computer to a configured mailhost (mailhub). It is not a mail server (like feature-rich mail server sendmail) and does not receive mail, expand aliases or manage a queue. One of its primary uses is for forwarding automated email (like system alerts) off your machine and to an external email address.
Upstream: https://marlam.de/msmtp/
Man Page in Ubuntu: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/msmtp.1.html
answered Jan 18 at 3:26
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
510214
This does not address the issue of password storage, since you have to store the password to your account on the mailhub.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:30
All modern smtp, requires an authentication, unless you build an SMTP and that authentication is canceled (crazy) or that is open on your network. This option is the best, I think.
– Carlos Dagorret
Jan 18 at 3:36
add a comment |
Use MSMTP.
MSMTP is a program which delivers email from a local computer to a configured mailhost (mailhub). It is not a mail server (like feature-rich mail server sendmail) and does not receive mail, expand aliases or manage a queue. One of its primary uses is for forwarding automated email (like system alerts) off your machine and to an external email address.
Upstream: https://marlam.de/msmtp/
Man Page in Ubuntu: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/msmtp.1.html
answered Jan 18 at 3:26
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
510214
Use MSMTP.
MSMTP is a program which delivers email from a local computer to a configured mailhost (mailhub). It is not a mail server (like feature-rich mail server sendmail) and does not receive mail, expand aliases or manage a queue. One of its primary uses is for forwarding automated email (like system alerts) off your machine and to an external email address.
Upstream: https://marlam.de/msmtp/
Man Page in Ubuntu: http://manpages.ubuntu.com/manpages/bionic/man1/msmtp.1.html
answered Jan 18 at 3:26
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
510214
answered Jan 18 at 3:26
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
510214
answered Jan 18 at 3:26
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
510214
answered Jan 18 at 3:26
Carlos DagorretCarlos Dagorret
510214
510214
This does not address the issue of password storage, since you have to store the password to your account on the mailhub.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:30
All modern smtp, requires an authentication, unless you build an SMTP and that authentication is canceled (crazy) or that is open on your network. This option is the best, I think.
– Carlos Dagorret
Jan 18 at 3:36
add a comment |
This does not address the issue of password storage, since you have to store the password to your account on the mailhub.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:30
All modern smtp, requires an authentication, unless you build an SMTP and that authentication is canceled (crazy) or that is open on your network. This option is the best, I think.
– Carlos Dagorret
Jan 18 at 3:36
This does not address the issue of password storage, since you have to store the password to your account on the mailhub.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:30
This does not address the issue of password storage, since you have to store the password to your account on the mailhub.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:30
All modern smtp, requires an authentication, unless you build an SMTP and that authentication is canceled (crazy) or that is open on your network. This option is the best, I think.
– Carlos Dagorret
Jan 18 at 3:36
All modern smtp, requires an authentication, unless you build an SMTP and that authentication is canceled (crazy) or that is open on your network. This option is the best, I think.
– Carlos Dagorret
Jan 18 at 3:36
add a comment |
Possibly, or at least it's worked for me...
My [home] ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address (that I send the email from my home & not elsewhere).
I can
telnet smtp.myisp.net 25
into their mail server & enter commands needed to send email (as if I was a MUA) then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself (alert me to jobs, events etc).
I've even had scripts send externally (not to my isp's email address), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo, not intentionally).
--
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script calls functions & does not shell out to telnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I wasted time scripting it, but YES this is a dirty hack.
answered Jan 18 at 3:13
guivercguiverc
4,57721522
I have to -1, this is a terrible thing to do. If you want to do this, you should properly configure your mail system to usesmtp.myisp.netas a smarthost, not hack with telnet.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:25
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script uses functions & does not shell out totelnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I scripted it.
– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:36
add a comment |
Possibly, or at least it's worked for me...
My [home] ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address (that I send the email from my home & not elsewhere).
I can
telnet smtp.myisp.net 25
into their mail server & enter commands needed to send email (as if I was a MUA) then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself (alert me to jobs, events etc).
I've even had scripts send externally (not to my isp's email address), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo, not intentionally).
--
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script calls functions & does not shell out to telnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I wasted time scripting it, but YES this is a dirty hack.
answered Jan 18 at 3:13
guivercguiverc
4,57721522
I have to -1, this is a terrible thing to do. If you want to do this, you should properly configure your mail system to usesmtp.myisp.netas a smarthost, not hack with telnet.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:25
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script uses functions & does not shell out totelnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I scripted it.
– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:36
add a comment |
Possibly, or at least it's worked for me...
My [home] ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address (that I send the email from my home & not elsewhere).
I can
telnet smtp.myisp.net 25
into their mail server & enter commands needed to send email (as if I was a MUA) then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself (alert me to jobs, events etc).
I've even had scripts send externally (not to my isp's email address), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo, not intentionally).
--
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script calls functions & does not shell out to telnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I wasted time scripting it, but YES this is a dirty hack.
answered Jan 18 at 3:13
guivercguiverc
4,57721522
Possibly, or at least it's worked for me...
My [home] ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address (that I send the email from my home & not elsewhere).
I can
telnet smtp.myisp.net 25
into their mail server & enter commands needed to send email (as if I was a MUA) then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself (alert me to jobs, events etc).
I've even had scripts send externally (not to my isp's email address), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo, not intentionally).
--
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script calls functions & does not shell out to telnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I wasted time scripting it, but YES this is a dirty hack.
answered Jan 18 at 3:13
guivercguiverc
4,57721522
edited Jan 18 at 3:42
answered Jan 18 at 3:13
guivercguiverc
4,57721522
answered Jan 18 at 3:13
guivercguiverc
4,57721522
answered Jan 18 at 3:13
guivercguiverc
4,57721522
4,57721522
I have to -1, this is a terrible thing to do. If you want to do this, you should properly configure your mail system to usesmtp.myisp.netas a smarthost, not hack with telnet.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:25
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script uses functions & does not shell out totelnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I scripted it.
– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:36
add a comment |
I have to -1, this is a terrible thing to do. If you want to do this, you should properly configure your mail system to usesmtp.myisp.netas a smarthost, not hack with telnet.
– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:25
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script uses functions & does not shell out totelnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I scripted it.
– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:36
I have to -1, this is a terrible thing to do. If you want to do this, you should properly configure your mail system to use
smtp.myisp.net as a smarthost, not hack with telnet.– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:25
I have to -1, this is a terrible thing to do. If you want to do this, you should properly configure your mail system to use
smtp.myisp.net as a smarthost, not hack with telnet.– fkraiem
Jan 18 at 3:25
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script uses functions & does not shell out to
telnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I scripted it.– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:36
My use of telnet was NOT intended to be the end result; it was only to prove that it's possible. My script uses functions & does not shell out to
telnet. Telnet was just to prove the idea worked before I scripted it.– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:36
add a comment |
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Possibly. My ISP allows me to send mail with the only validation being my sending IP address. ie. I can
telnet smtp.myisp.net 25into their mail server & enter details for email then exit, which of course allowed me to script it & use it for myself. I've even had scripts send externally (not to isp email), but I've also had these rejected (I didn't explore; it was sent externally because of a typo).– guiverc
Jan 18 at 3:10