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Question: I want my desktop application (or script) to send email from my Hotmail.com account (or my Live.com or Outlook.com account). My application will connect to the SMTP server for hotmail.com, authenticate using OAuth2, and send the email. I want to use Chilkat’s MailMan class to do it. I’m completely lost. Where do I even begin? Answer: I fully understand […]
(back to Send Email from Hotmail.com, Live.com, or Outlook.com) The Microsoft OAuth2 authorization endpoint is the URL where users are redirected to authorize your application and give it permissions to access their resources (such as email, calendar, etc.) using Microsoft’s OAuth2 protocol. Authorization Endpoint (for Microsoft Identity Platform): https://login.microsoftonline.com/{tenant}/oauth2/v2.0/authorize Explanation: {tenant}: This specifies the Azure Active Directory (Azure AD) tenant […]
(back to Send Email from Hotmail.com, Live.com, or Outlook.com) To create an App Registration in Entra ID (formerly known as Azure Active Directory or Azure AD) you need a Microsoft work or school account. This is typically associated with an Azure AD tenant, and it provides the necessary permissions to access Entra ID features. Here’s what you need: 1. Microsoft […]
(back to Send Email from Hotmail.com, Live.com, or Outlook.com) No, “username@live.com” and “username@hotmail.com” are not the same email account, even though both are part of Microsoft’s email services. Each email address is unique, and the part after the “@” (the domain) differentiates the accounts. Key Differences: “@live.com”: This domain was introduced by Microsoft in 2005 as part of its Windows […]
(back to Send Email from Hotmail.com, Live.com, or Outlook.com) Yes, hotmail.com and live.com are both part of Microsoft’s family of email services and essentially refer to the same backend infrastructure, although they originated from different services. Key Points: Hotmail: Originally launched in 1996 as one of the first free webmail services. Acquired by Microsoft in 1997 and eventually integrated into […]
(back to Send Email from Hotmail.com, Live.com, or Outlook.com) The SMTP settings for Hotmail.com, Live.com, and Outlook.com are the same because all these email domains are part of Microsoft’s unified Outlook email service, which uses the same mail servers. Here are the SMTP settings: SMTP Server Settings (for sending email): SMTP Server: smtp.office365.com Port: 587 Encryption: STARTTLS Requires Authentication: Yes […]
This article will Explain the format and content of an HTTP request for a SOAP web service using WS-Security 1.0 with a digital certificate for authentication Describe the steps for writing code that loads the certificate and private key, constructs the XML, signs the XML, and then constructs the HTTP request and sends it. Provides links to examples that demonstrate […]
Chilkat v10.0.0 is able to create digital signatures for PDF, XmlDSig (XAdES), CAdES, S/MIME, etc. using the HSM (USB token or smartcard) connected to an iPhone. It’s just a matter of calling the certificate object’s LoadFromSmartcard function. You’ll also need to add the “com.apple.token” entitlement to your application. Here are some examples: Objective-C Sign PDF using USB Token or Smartcard […]
Error returned from the Malaysia MyInvois server can be cryptic and obscure, making it difficult to know the cause of a problem. This blog post is to document a particular error with the hope that it might be found via a web search by other having the same problem.. Malaysia MyInvois Error: DS301, Signature Not Found This is the returned […]
Chilkat adopted standard semantic versioning starting with Chilkat version 10.0.0. See https://cknotes.com/semantic-versioning-starting-with-chilkat-10-0-0/ For this discussion, it’s important to understand the fundamentals of ActiveX registration. To ensure a basic understanding, I recommend briefly reviewing the tutorial web pages at https://chilkatsoft.com/activex_dll_registration_tutorial.asp It should take only 10 minutes, and I promise it will save you much time and frustration. ActiveX Object Creation / […]