# UNEXPECTED ERROR Net::SMTPAuthenticationError

**URL:** https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-error-net-smtpauthenticationerror/236424
**Category:** Self-hosting
**Created:** [August 17, 2022, 1:03pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-error-net-smtpauthenticationerror/236424 "2022-08-17T13:03:42Z")
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### Author: ![pfaffman](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/pfaffman/32/120154_2.png) [@pfaffman](https://meta.discourse.org/u/pfaffman)
#### Post date: [August 17, 2022, 1:41pm UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/unexpected-error-net-smtpauthenticationerror/236424/2 "2022-08-17T13:41:59Z")

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> [@Evgeniy\_Zubrilin](#):
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> `Net::SMTPAuthenticationError`

Seems pretty clear. Something is wrong with your username or password.

Have a look at [Troubleshooting email on a new Discourse install](https://meta.discourse.org/t/troubleshooting-email-on-a-new-discourse-install/16326) for how to get mail working.

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