Gmail Error :The SMTP server requires a secure connection or the client was not authenticated. The server response was: 5.5.1 Authentication Required

Question

I am using following code to send email. The Code works correctly in my local Machine. But on Production server i am getting the error message

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Answer 1

Hi I had the same issue,

what I've done to solve it. is to turn on the less secure app. after connecting to my gmail account. I entered this link: https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps

Then I turn on the secure app and, and the it worked. it has been said also above