# SMTP Driver

Using SMTP requires the following:

1. **SMTP Host** – e.g., your mail server’s hostname or IP
2. **SMTP Port** – `587` (TLS) or `465` (SSL), depending on provider
3. **SMTP Encryption** – `TLS` or `SSL`
4. **SMTP Username**
5. **SMTP Password**

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**Notes:**

• To test email configuration, create a new user account and see if a confirmation or welcome email is successfully generated. If misconfigured, you may get a 500 error (though the user might still be created in your database).<br />
• All drivers are fine if configured properly, but Mailgun via API often yields the fastest send times.
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