Ewon Flexy SMTP Returning Error 5.7.0 Must issue a STARTTLS Command first

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#1

Setup trying to utilize gmail as smtp server to send email whenever tag goes in to alarm mode.
Event log constantly returning the following error :

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uact-SMTP Server returned an error (SMTP Rep:5.7.0 Must issue a STARTTLS command first. j14-20020aa7800e000000b0058119caa82csm3238299pfi.205 …)

#2

You can’t use Gmail for the SMTP server. Please use relay.talk2m.com which goes over the encrypted VPN tunnel.