What is hotmail's smtp
Hotmail's SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) settings are used to send emails from a Hotmail account using an email client or a third-party service. Here are the standard SMTP settings for Hotmail:
SMTP Server: smtp.live.com
Port: 587 (or 25 for SSL/TLS)
Username: Your Hotmail email address (e.g., [email protected])
Password: Your Hotmail account password
Authentication: Required (use your Hotmail email address and password)
Encryption: TLS (Transport Layer Security) or SSL (Secure Sockets Layer)
Here's a breakdown of each setting:
- SMTP Server:
smtp.live.comis the SMTP server provided by Microsoft for Hotmail accounts. This is where you'll send your emails from your email client or third-party service. - Port:
587is the default port used for sending emails using TLS encryption. You can also use25for SSL encryption, but587is recommended for better security. - Username: Your Hotmail email address is used as the username for authentication.
- Password: Your Hotmail account password is used for authentication.
- Authentication: Required means that you need to provide your Hotmail email address and password to authenticate with the SMTP server.
- Encryption: TLS or SSL encryption is used to secure the connection between your email client or third-party service and the SMTP server.
To set up your email client or third-party service to use Hotmail's SMTP settings, follow these general steps:
- Open your email client or third-party service and go to the settings or preferences.
- Look for the "SMTP" or "Outgoing Mail" settings and enter the following information:
- SMTP Server:
smtp.live.com - Port:
587(or25for SSL) - Username: Your Hotmail email address
- Password: Your Hotmail account password
- Authentication: Required
- Encryption: TLS (or SSL)
- SMTP Server:
- Save your changes and test your email client or third-party service to ensure that you can send emails successfully.
Remember to always use a secure connection (TLS or SSL) and a strong password to protect your Hotmail account.