[GH-ISSUE #6805] Unable to send via SMTP port 465 #2542

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opened 2026-03-03 02:19:19 +03:00 by kerem · 1 comment

kerem commented

2026-03-03 02:19:19 +03:00

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Originally created by @bilogic on GitHub (Feb 9, 2026).
Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/6805

Prerequisites

I have searched the existing Closed AND Open Issues AND Discussions
I have searched and read the documentation

Vaultwarden Support String

I have tried all 3 starttls, force_tls and off, all unable to send email via port 465.
The SMTP server in question is mail-in-a-box, which has reasonable defaults.

Vaultwarden Build Version

1.35.0

Deployment method

Official Container Image

Custom deployment method

No response

Reverse Proxy

Host/Server Operating System

Linux

Operating System Version

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Clients

Desktop, Web Vault

Client Version

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Steps To Reproduce

Go to SMTP setup page, see screenshot

Expected Result

Email should be sent successfully

Actual Result

Return a Chrome alert Error inviting user undefined Or SMTP 4xx error: transient error (451): 4.3.5 Server configuration error

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Originally created by @bilogic on GitHub (Feb 9, 2026). Original GitHub issue: https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues/6805 ### Prerequisites - [x] I have searched the existing **Closed _AND_ Open** [Issues](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/issues?q=is%3Aissue%20) **_AND_** [Discussions](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/discussions?discussions_q=) - [x] I have searched and read the [documentation](https://github.com/dani-garcia/vaultwarden/wiki/) ### Vaultwarden Support String <img width="603" height="456" alt="Image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/59332eec-0c13-4f41-8b58-c579216377e2" /> I have tried all 3 `starttls`, `force_tls` and `off`, all unable to send email via port 465. The SMTP server in question is mail-in-a-box, which has reasonable defaults. ### Vaultwarden Build Version 1.35.0 ### Deployment method Official Container Image ### Custom deployment method _No response_ ### Reverse Proxy no ### Host/Server Operating System Linux ### Operating System Version _No response_ ### Clients Desktop, Web Vault ### Client Version _No response_ ### Steps To Reproduce Go to SMTP setup page, see screenshot ### Expected Result Email should be sent successfully ### Actual Result Return a Chrome alert `Error inviting user undefined` Or `SMTP 4xx error: transient error (451): 4.3.5 Server configuration error` ### Logs ```text ``` ### Screenshots or Videos _No response_ ### Additional Context _No response_

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2026-03-03 02:19:19 +03:00

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kerem commented

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@bilogic commented on GitHub (Feb 9, 2026):

my send-as email was set incorrectly, since port 465, must use force_tls

@bilogic commented on GitHub (Feb 9, 2026): my send-as email was set incorrectly, since port 465, must use `force_tls`

kerem referenced this issue

2026-03-03 09:25:53 +03:00

[PR #2543] [MERGED] Updated deps and misc fixes and updates #3107