This section explains how to configure a mail account in Kyvos Manager to enable sending outgoing emails (such as alerts, notifications, and verification messages) from Kyvos and Kyvos Manager using mail services like SMTP or SendGrid.

The Mail Account feature on the navigation pane enables you to configure an outgoing mail account for sending emails through the Kyvos Manager and Kyvos. For the proper working of the email function, the server must have a valid working email account for sending email messages. The mail server and port defined for SMTP must be accessible from the Kyvos Manager server and Kyvos. 

To configure a mail account, perform the following steps: 

1. On the navigation bar, click Mail Account. 

2. On the Mail Account page, you can do the following: 

   • Set mail account for outgoing mails from Kyvos: For this, select the Configure in Kyvos checkbox.

   • Set mail account for outgoing mails from Kyvos Manager: For this, select the Configure in Kyvos Manager checkbox.

3. Select the Mail Service from SMTP or SendGrid.
   As shown in the image below, you can use separate services for Kyvos and Kyvos Manager.
   
   

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4. To configure the mail service, enter the details as: 

5. To use the Kyvos mail configuration settings for Kyvos Manager also, click the Autofill configurations same as the above link. This automatically fills the same details for Kyvos Manager as well.

6. Click the Send Test Mail link and enter an email ID where the verification mail is to be sent.

7. Once that message is received, click the link mentioned in the email to update the Email Verification status to Verified. You will see the status change when the page reloads.