Email alert test via ssl (setting up gmail smtp server test)

This is to perform quick tests for email alerts

Set up Gmail to use SMTP server

Google account settings

Go to the Security option

Scroll down.

Enable 2-step verification > Enter password

Once on this page, scroll down and select App Passwords

Provide a name, and hit the Generate button

Save the password

To test it using a simple online tool: SMTP Test Tool

Search for “SMTP Test Tool” (first link on Google)

Enter the details as below and use the copied password. Hit Test

It says test mail was sent successfully. Test Email received

It says test mail was sent successfully. Test Email received

Now testing on FID:

Settings > Monitoring > Email Alerts Settings

Check SSL.

Successfully sent test email, and email received