# Caused by: javax.net.ssl.SSLException: Unrecognized SSL message, plaintext connection?

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**Created:** [June 29, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/caused-by-javax-net-ssl-sslexception-unrecognized-ssl-message-plaintext-connection/14657 "2017-06-29T13:41:24Z")\
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**Author:** ![Dseckel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dseckel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dseckel)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2017, 1:41pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/caused-by-javax-net-ssl-sslexception-unrecognized-ssl-message-plaintext-connection/14657/1 "2017-06-29T13:41:24Z")

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Has anyone run across this error on the wrapper logs:

Caused by: javax.net.ssl.SSLException: Unrecognized SSL message, plaintext connection?

Trying to set up a new SMTP connection but having trouble getting it to work. Any info would be much appreciated!

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**Author:** ![Kevin.Herron](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/inductiveautomation/user_avatar/forum.inductiveautomation.com/kevin.herron/32/7259_2.png) [@Kevin.Herron](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Kevin.Herron)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2017, 3:47pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/caused-by-javax-net-ssl-sslexception-unrecognized-ssl-message-plaintext-connection/14657/2 "2017-06-29T15:47:50Z")

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I think this means you’ve configured the connection to use SSL/TLS but you’re connecting to a server that either doesn’t support it at all, or doesn’t support it on the port you’re using. There’s usually a separate port (465) for SMTPS.

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**Author:** ![Dseckel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/a9a28c/32.png) [@Dseckel](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/u/Dseckel)\
**Post date:** [June 29, 2017, 4:27pm UTC](https://forum.inductiveautomation.com/t/caused-by-javax-net-ssl-sslexception-unrecognized-ssl-message-plaintext-connection/14657/3 "2017-06-29T16:27:52Z")

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Thanks Kevin! I’ve unchecked the boxes. That cleared up the error.
