Powershell send email without credentials

Powershell – Sending Email without Credentials

In PowerShell, you can send an email without specifying credentials by using a mail server that allows anonymous sending or by leveraging other methods such as using a local SMTP server or using a third-party library.

Here is an example demonstrating how to send an email using PowerShell without credentials:

    # Import the System.Net.Mail assembly
    Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Net.Mail
  
    # Create a new MailMessage object
    $mail = New-Object System.Net.Mail.MailMessage
  
    # Set the sender email address
    $mail.From = "sender@example.com"
  
    # Set the recipient email address
    $mail.To.Add("recipient@example.com")
  
    # Set the email subject
    $mail.Subject = "Test Email"
  
    # Set the email body
    $mail.Body = "This is a test email sent without credentials."
  
    # Create a new SmtpClient object
    $smtp = New-Object System.Net.Mail.SmtpClient
  
    # Configure the SMTP server
    $smtp.Host = "smtp.example.com"
    $smtp.Port = 25
    $smtp.EnableSsl = $false
  
    # Send the email
    $smtp.Send($mail)
  

In this example, we first import the System.Net.Mail assembly which provides the necessary classes for sending emails. Then, we create a new MailMessage object and set the sender and recipient email addresses, subject, and body of the email. Next, we create a new SmtpClient object and configure the SMTP server settings. Finally, we call the Send method of the SmtpClient object to send the email.

Make sure to replace the sender and recipient email addresses, SMTP server address, and port number with the appropriate values specific to your setup.

Note that using an anonymous mail server or sending emails without providing credentials may be restricted by network or server configurations, and it is generally recommended to use proper authentication when sending emails.