smtp authentication

 


1) SMTP AUTH ON

If you have "SMTP AUTH ON" (assp WHM interface) , your customers MUST authenticate ALSO to send email (not only to receive). If your customer does not authenticate he can't send.

With smtp auth ON your client must use following settings to send email without errors

smtp : mail.clientdomaim.com 
plus    smtp authentication ON

2) SMTP AUTH OFF

If you have "smtp auth OFF" (ASSP WHM interface) , your client should authenticate only POP3 email .
Your customemers may use only pop3 authentication . Your users authenticates using pop3 , and cPanel antirelayd stores on /etc/relayhosts ips allowed to send email . If you have "smtp auth OFF" and your client  can't send email be sure you have "antirelayd cpanel service" running. If you want check if antirelayd  is running ...

  • go to WHM >> Service Configuration >> Service Manager and check antirelayd