SMTP user / pass for use in Joomla

I understand you're having difficulty setting up SMTP credentials for use with Joomla to connect to Amazon SES. Let me guide you through the process:

1. SMTP credentials for Amazon SES are different from regular IAM user credentials. You need to create specific SMTP credentials for use with SES.

2. To create SMTP credentials:

   • Sign in to the AWS Management Console
   • Open the Amazon SES console
   • In the navigation pane, choose "SMTP Settings"
   • Click on "Create My SMTP Credentials"
   • Enter a username for the SMTP user
   • Click "Create"
   • Download the credentials file, which will contain both the SMTP username and password

3. It's crucial to download and securely store these credentials, as the SMTP password will not be shown again.

4. Once you have these credentials, you can use them in your Joomla SMTP settings:

   • Use the SMTP username and password you just created
   • For the SMTP host, use the appropriate Amazon SES SMTP endpoint for your region (e.g., email-smtp.us-west-2.amazonaws.com)
   • Set the SMTP port to 587
   • Enable TLS

5. Remember, SMTP credentials are region-specific. Ensure you're creating and using credentials for the same region where you've set up your SES service.

6. If you're still having issues, double-check that your IAM user has the necessary permissions to send emails through SES.

By following these steps, you should be able to set up the SMTP connection between Joomla and Amazon SES. If you continue to experience problems, you may need to check your SES account status (e.g., if you're still in the sandbox) or review your Joomla SMTP plugin settings.
Sources
Obtaining Amazon SES SMTP credentials - Amazon Simple Email Service
Creating SES users | AWS re:Post
email failed where to verify credentials? | AWS re:Post

If still in sandbox, you need production access in order to use SES SMTP interface.

Server settings are available in your SES console, under SMTP settings. Note that the user name and password is your ses-stmp-user IAM user AWS access key and secret key values respectively.

For other issues, refer to Amazon SES SMTP issues

I cannot get to this file with user/pass after i create. What am i doing wrong?

also when creating user i do not see Select Show under SMTP password - your SMTP credentials are shown on the screen.

and message User created successfully You can view and download the user’s password and email instructions for signing in to the AWS Management Console.

and View button....but does not work for me

GOT IT NOW,,,SORRY

BUT CANNOT USE USER/PASS... Could not connect on port 587 nor 465