*DRAFT* CSAT Pro Email Configuration

Problem

Overview

• CSAT Pro utilizes the Grails mail plugin for email communication

• The plugin assumes an unsecured mail server configured at localhost on port 25 by default

• (From https://csat-pro.docs.cisecurity.org/en/stable/source/CSAT%20Pro%20Deployment/#email-configuration, but we’re skeptical about Gmail) Numerous SMTP services exist, such as Gmail, Hotmail, Amazon SES, or in-house SMTP services available through corporate emailing technologies, such as Exchange. CIS CSAT Pro can support these SMTP servers, as long as the connection information entered below is correct.

• Some configuration setting recommendations for certain webmail providers may be prepopulated in the Advanced Mail Settings?

Requirements

• Must be able to connect to and utilize a valid SMTP server in order to send email messages

• SMTPS port 587 - is it compatible?

Solution 1

The first opportunity that users have to configure email is when running the CSAT Pro installer. The required fields are Host/SMTP, Port, and Default Sender Email Address.

What use case is username and password required - for SMTPS?

Here is the Advanced Settings section:

Solution 2

If you have already run the CSAT Pro installer and would like to edit the mail configuration, go to \(CSAT directory)\CSAT_Pro\conf and open the csat-config.yml file with the text editor of your choice. Once opened,

Troubleshooting

If you have configured email in one of the two ways mentioned above, but you are still not receiving emails, then please send us your csat-config.yml file. Please see the resources for further assistance:

• https://cisecurity.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/15/article/2457927714

• https://cisecurity.atlassian.net/servicedesk/customer/portal/15/article/2110914728

• https://csat-pro.docs.cisecurity.org/en/stable/source/CSAT%20Pro%20Deployment/#email-configuration

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