Configure an SMTP Server

  1. In Nessus, in the top navigation bar, click Settings.

    The About page appears.

  2. In the left navigation bar, click SMTP Server.

    The SMTP Server page appears.

  3. Configure the settings as necessary.

    Setting Description
    Host The SMTP server host.
    Port The SMTP server port.
    From (sender email) The email address that shows as the sender in the scan results email.
    Encryption

    The email encryption type:

    • No Encryption — Nessus does not encrypt the email.

    • Force SSL — Nessus forces SSL encryption for the email.

    • Force TLS — Nessus forces TLS encryption for the email.

    • Use TLS if available — Nessus uses TLS encryption if the receiving server is compatible.
    Hostname (for email links) The hostname that shows for the sender host and port in the email.
    Auth Method

    The authentication method Nessus uses to connect to the STMP server:

    • NONE — Nessus does not authenticate the connection.

    • PLAIN — Nessus secures the connection with plain (username/password) authentication.

    • LOGIN — Nessus secures the connection with login authentication.

    • NTLM — Nessus secures the connection with NTLM authentication.

    • CRAM-MD5 — Nessus secures the connection with CRAM-MD5 authentication.

  4. Click the Save button.

    Nessus saves the SMTP server.