Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

re: Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

auroramo — Fri, 03 May 2013 17:29:49 GMT

Hi.

I'm trying to receive email alerts from TFS but I don't succeed. I configure my outlook.com adreess, the password and smtp.live.com as smtp server but it doesn't work. Do I need to do something else?

re: Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

Buck Hodges — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:00:43 GMT

Dave, give TFS 11 a try. It's beta now, and it has this setting.

Buck

re: Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

Dave Mason — Fri, 11 May 2012 09:07:18 GMT

Yep - I also need smtp authentication settings, glaring omission.

re: Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

Buck Hodges — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:00:33 GMT

Jeff, I understand, and I wish I had better news for the current release. We do not have plans currently to change the shipping version of TFS. The future is better, though, as we do have this implemented for the next version of TFS where you'll be able to set the user name and password for SMTP authentication in the admin console.

Buck

re: Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

Mr. Wharty — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 23:54:31 GMT

This feature should be released as an URGENT fix via a service pack as having to implement the workaround discussed is this article is insane. I can’t understand how Microsoft would ever consider implementing a non-authenticated SMTP server option!

re: Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

Buck Hodges — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 02:31:55 GMT

Warren, Muxr4t, and Johannes, thanks for the feedback. It's high on our backlog for the next release.

Buck

re: Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

Johannes — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:02:42 GMT

I totally agree with Muxr4t - would really like at least the option to add authentication in web.config

re: Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

Muxr4t — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 22:47:44 GMT

Working around it, while possible means I have to either add an additional VM to my domain to add an SMTP server, or add SMTP services to one of my existing app servers, which I really don't want to do. It can't be that hard to add authentication to the SMTP options. Don't even care if it has a front end, I can edit it directly in the web.config like 2008 if required.

re: Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

Warren LaFrance — Thu, 04 Mar 2010 14:31:56 GMT

We have moved our email services to Microsoftonline.com exchagne system and it does require authentication..

re: Using an SMTP server that requires authentication

Buck Hodges — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 16:52:54 GMT

Unfortunately, TFS 2010 does not support SMTP authentication either. It is on our backlog to look at for the next release.

Is this a blocking issue for you, or are you able to work around it?

Buck