Send email notification from Jenkins throwing error

Question

I am trying to send email to users from Jenkins.

Below is how my configuration looks alike.

Without SSL

With SSL

When enabling the SSL option, I am getting the below error

javax.mail.AuthenticationFailedException: 535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted

While I am sure that credentials are valid.

While with the same credentials & without SSL if I try throws the error.

javax.mail.MessagingException: Could not connect to SMTP host: smtp.gmail.com, port: 465, response: -1

How do I add my Gmail account to send email?

Thanks!

Answer 1

You need to allow less secure apps, you can do it by click below link

https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps

also, try this one

https://accounts.google.com/DisplayUnlockCaptcha

if it still not works try changing the password for Gmail.

ABove is tried and tested and it worked for me.