Solution for the error:javax.mail.messagingexception: could not connect to smtp host: smtp.gmail.com, port: 465, response: -1
If you are wokring on project and you're encountering a javax.mail.MessagingException: "Could not connect to SMTP host: smtp.gmail.com, port: 465, response: -1."
This error indicates that there is a problem connecting to the SMTP server hosted by Gmail on port 465.
To troubleshoot and resolve this issue, you can try the following steps:
- Double-check your internet connection to ensure it's stable and functioning properly.
- Verify that the SMTP server address and port number you are using (smtp.gmail.com:465) are correct.
- Ensure that your firewall or network settings are not blocking the connection to the SMTP server.
- If you're using two-factor authentication with your Gmail account, generate an app-specific password and use it for SMTP authentication.
- Make sure that the username and password you are using to authenticate with the SMTP server are correct.
- If you're using SSL/TLS to connect to the SMTP server, ensure that your application is configured to use the correct SSL/TLS settings.