How to Install vSMTP on Windows 10

vSMTP Mail Transfer Agent is a powerful tool for creating a robust email server. Here's how to install vSMTP on Windows 10.

Prerequisites:

Before installing vSMTP, make sure you have the following:

• Windows 10 operating system
• Admin rights to install software
• A reliable internet connection

Step 1: Download vSMTP

Go to https://viridit.com/vsmtp-mail-transfer-agent/ and click on the 'Free Download' button. Once the download is complete, extract the files to a location of your choice.

Step 2: Install Dependencies

vSMTP requires several dependencies to be installed on your system. Follow the steps below to install them:

• Install OpenSSL by downloading the appropriate version for your operating system and running the installer
• Install Visual C++ Redistributable for Visual Studio 2015-2019 by downloading the x86 or x64 version depending on your system architecture and running the installer
• Install Python 3.7 or higher by downloading the latest version and running the installer. Make sure to add Python to your system PATH during the installation process.

Step 3: Configure vSMTP

• Open a command prompt with admin privileges.
• Navigate to the folder where you extracted the vSMTP files.
• Run the following command to generate the configuration file:

python vsmtp.py --setup

• Follow the prompts to configure vSMTP.

Step 4: Start vSMTP

• To start vSMTP, run the following command:

python vsmtp.py

• Check that vSMTP is running by going to http://127.0.0.1:8080. You should see a page with the vSMTP logo and version number.

Conclusion:

That's it! You've successfully installed vSMTP on your Windows 10 machine. Now you can configure your email clients to use your new email server.

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