Secure SMTP Settings for Sending Email in Dynamics 365 Finance

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You are configuring Dynamics 365 Finance to make sure that the typical secure SMTP settings are used for sending email.

You make sure that retention policies are enabled.

Does this action ensure that secure SMTP settings are used?

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|Field [Description \Outgoing mail server IThe host name of the desired SMTP server. IFor Microsoft 365 production (including *.onmicrosoft.com accounts) luse smtp.office365.com. (You can find this setting at outlook.office.com lat Settings > Mail > POP and IMAP.) [For Outlook/Hotmail use smtp-mail.outlook.com. SMTP port number ITypically, the port number should be set to 587 for secure transport. \User Iname and Password Specify, as needed, to send the email via the appropriate mail account. |All users need to provide the SMTP account Send As and Send On [Behalf Of permissions to enable the ability to send Simple Mail Transfer| [Protocol (SMTP) mail. You can configure Send As permissions in the Microsoft 365 admin center (portal. office.com/Admin), lat Users > Active users > User > Edit mailbox permissions > Send lemail from this mailbox. For more information, see Enable sending lemail from another user's mailbox in Microsoft 365. Specify if SSL is required [Determines whether secure transport is used. Typically. this is Yes, lexcept for internal or troubleshooting scenarios.
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dynamics365/fin-ops-core/fin-ops/organization-administration/configure-email
* [Administrator] Email parameters page Configuration tab On the Email parameters page, note the following settings on the Configuration tab. Field Batch email provider Attachment size limit Description Specifies which email provider will be used to send emails that are sent by processes in a batch or non-interactive manner. The Exchange provider will use the account associated with the batch process. Specifies the maximum size of a single email that can be sent via the email subsystem.

Enabling retention policies in Dynamics 365 Finance is not directly related to ensuring that secure SMTP settings are used for sending emails. Therefore, the correct answer is B, "No, it does not."

Retention policies in Dynamics 365 Finance enable organizations to define retention rules to automatically delete or retain records based on certain criteria such as age or specific conditions. This feature is used to comply with legal and regulatory requirements, reduce risk, and improve data management practices.

On the other hand, Secure SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending email messages securely over the internet, typically using SSL/TLS encryption. It requires specific configuration settings that ensure the email messages are encrypted in transit to prevent unauthorized access.

To ensure that secure SMTP settings are used for sending email in Dynamics 365 Finance, additional configuration steps are required. This typically involves configuring email parameters, including the SMTP server, authentication type, port number, and SSL/TLS settings.

Therefore, enabling retention policies in Dynamics 365 Finance does not ensure that secure SMTP settings are used for sending email. It is important to ensure that all necessary configuration settings are in place to ensure that email messages are transmitted securely.

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