diff --git a/server_admin/images/email-simple-example.png b/server_admin/images/email-simple-example.png index 9c341e2e2a..f52be2e38b 100755 Binary files a/server_admin/images/email-simple-example.png and b/server_admin/images/email-simple-example.png differ diff --git a/server_admin/topics/realms/email.adoc b/server_admin/topics/realms/email.adoc index 723f026d83..9a2c9ac6a9 100644 --- a/server_admin/topics/realms/email.adoc +++ b/server_admin/topics/realms/email.adoc @@ -11,6 +11,27 @@ item and click the `Email` tab. .Email Tab image:../../{{book.images}}/email-tab.png[] +Host:: + `Host` denotes the SMTP server hostname used for sending emails. + +Port:: + `Port` denotes the SMTP server port. + +From:: + `From` denotes the address used for the `From` SMTP-Header for the emails sent. + +From Display Name:: + `From Display Name` allows to configure an user friendly email address aliases (optional). If not set the plain `From` email address will be displayed in email clients. + +Reply To:: + `Reply To` denotes the address used for the `Reply-To` SMTP-Header for the mails sent (optional). If not set the plain `From` email address will be used. + +Reply To Display Name:: + `Reply To Display Name` allows to configure an user friendly email address aliases (optional). If not set the plain `Reply To` email address will be displayed. + +Envelope From:: + `Envelope From` denotes the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bounce_address[Bounce Address] used for the `Return-Path` SMTP-Header for the mails sent (optional). + As emails are used for recovering usernames and passwords it's recommended to use SSL or TLS, especially if the SMTP server is on an external network. To enable SSL click on `Enable SSL` or to enable TLS click on `Enable TLS`. You will most likely also need to change the `Port` (the default port for SSL/TLS is 465).