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authentication: 'plain',
enable_starttls_auto: true }
```
+Note: As of July 15, 2014, Google increased [its security measures](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255) and now blocks attempts from apps it deems less secure.
+You can change your gmail settings [here](https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps) to allow the attempts or
+use another ESP to send email by replacing 'smpt.gmail.com' above with the address of your provider.
Mailer Testing
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