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Version: 5.4

E-mail trigger

The email trigger, starts a transfer after receiving an email. Emails in MIME format are also processed.

Mail trigger

The followind properties can be configured:

ServerThe address of the email server
ProtocolSelect your preferred protocol
PortEnter the TCP port of the mailserver
Encryption

Select:

  • Auto
  • SSL/TLS
  • STARTTLS
  • STARTTLS(Optional)
  • None
Trusted certificates

Set which certificates should be trusted:

  • Router
  • Windows
  • All(unsafe)
Mail folderA "Mail folder" in an email trigger is a specific location within an email application where the trigger is set to monitor for new email. When setting up an automated workflow, such as with Microsoft Power Automate, you can specify which mail folder (such as Inbox, Sent Items, or a custom folder) the trigger should monitor. When a new email arrives in the specified folder, the trigger can initiate a predefined action or workflow.
Polling interval (s)Select the interval to check for new mails
Idle timeout

The connection is kept open by the router for a set period of time. If no emails are received, the time restarts. If an email is received during this period, the timeout is terminated immediately.

Attention: This function must be supported by the email server.

No-Op intervalRefers to a time period during which the trigger checks for new emails but takes no operation (no-op) if no new emails are found.
Delay (ms)Refers to the amount of time, in milliseconds, that the system waits before executing the next action after the trigger conditions are met. This setting is useful for ensuring that actions do not overlap or execute too quickly, which can be important when dealing with email processing where timing is crucial.
RetriesCount of retries before a transfer gets cancelled
Processing orderSelect which emails are processed first
ActionSelect whats happening to the emails after the transfer
Authentication modeRefers to the method by which the email system authenticates a user or service before allowing access to trigger an email-based workflow. This setting is crucial for security and ensures that only authorized entities can initiate the email trigger.
Windows authenticationUses alternatively the user, under which the router service runs (Standard: “System”).
UsernameThis is the username of the account that is being used to authenticate.
PasswordThe secret key associated with the user account.
DomainThis property is relevant when using Windows Authentication. The domain refers to the group of computers, users, and devices that are managed together and operate under the same set of rules in a network. Providing the domain name is essential for authentication when the user account is part of a Windows domain network.