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SMTP: response code "235" but got code "535"

This is probably more a PHP error, but I came across it in the context of bookstacks.

When configuring the .env file to connect to a mail server, and testing the email, you might get this error:

unexpected response code "235" but got code "535", with message "535 Error: authentication failed".". Authenticator "PLAIN" returned "Expected response code "235" but got code "535

The problem goes away when you put the password in quotes a such:

 

 

MAIL_PASSWORD="thIsIsYour873#password"