Introduction:

Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is a protocol for sending emails online. When integrating SMTP with software like HITS by Andreoli, it’s important to configure it correctly to avoid issues with email delivery failures.

Disclaimer:

HITS by Andreoli does not support external email platforms or servers directly within our software. However, users can integrate SMTP with HITS by Andreoli by ensuring the following prerequisites are met. Andreoli assumes no responsibility for any issues, errors, or data loss that may arise from attempting to use external email platforms or servers with HITS.

SMTP Rate Limits per service (As of July 2024) 

 

Service	Daily Sending Limit	Hourly Sending Limit	Attachment Size limit	Additional Information
Gmail – Free	100 via SMTP, 500 via browser	20 emails	25 MB	Blocked for 24 hrs. if exceeded
Google Workspace	2,000 messages	–	25 MB	Blocked for 24 hrs. if exceeded
Yahoo! – Free	500 emails	100 emails	10 MB	–

Prerequisites:

• Access to an SMTP server (e.g., Gmail, Outlook, a company mail server).
• Valid email account credentials for authentication.
• Knowledge of the SMTP server settings (host, port, security options).

 

SMTP Configuration Settings:

General Settings:

• SMTP Server (Host): The server address of your SMTP provider (e.g., smtp.gmail.com for Gmail).
• Port: The port used for SMTP communication (commonly 587 for TLS, 465 for SSL, or 25 for non-secure connections).
• Security Protocol: TLS or SSL to ensure email transmission security.
• Authentication: Requires a valid email address and password for authentication.

 

These prerequisites and settings can be found online depending on the specific email service used.