CkPython

SMTP Connect and Authenticate

Demonstrates how to connect and then authenticate with an SMTP server. CkPython

import sys
import chilkat

success = False

# This example requires the Chilkat API to have been previously unlocked.
# See Global Unlock Sample for sample code.

mailman = chilkat.CkMailMan()

mailman.put_SmtpHost("smtp.mail.us-west-2.awsapps.com")
mailman.put_SmtpSsl(True)
mailman.put_SmtpPort(465)

success = mailman.SmtpConnect()
if (success == False):
    print(mailman.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

mailman.put_SmtpUsername("john@example.com")
mailman.put_SmtpPassword("the_password")

success = mailman.SmtpAuthenticate()
if (success == False):
    print(mailman.lastErrorText())
    sys.exit()

print("Authenticated!")

print(mailman.smtpSessionLog())

# Sample session log:

# 220 smtp.us-west-2.mail.awsapps.com ESMTP Amazon WorkMail SMTP Service
# EHLO SLICE<CRLF>
# 250-smtp.us-west-2.mail.awsapps.com
# 250-8BITMIME
# 250-AUTH PLAIN LOGIN
# 250 Ok
# AUTH LOGIN<CRLF>
# 334 VXNlcm5hbWU6
# am9obkBleGFtcGxlLmNvbQ==<CRLF>
# 334 UGFzc3dvcmQ6
# {PasswordOrCredentials}
# 235 Authentication successful.