When Your VPS Blocks Outbound SMTP: What Actually Helps
Many VPS providers block outbound SMTP ports to prevent spam relays. This can hinder self-hosted applications that require email functionality. Various workarounds exist, including using transactional email services or setting up a mail relay gateway.
- ▪VPS providers like DigitalOcean and AWS Lightsail block port 25 and sometimes port 587 to protect their IP reputation.
- ▪Using a transactional email service with an HTTP API can bypass the outbound port restrictions.
- ▪Setting up a local mail relay gateway allows multiple applications to send emails without directly interacting with the blocked ports.
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