Knowledge Base

Unable to send emails from Plesk server: MailEnable Service temporarily refused connection because of policy violation

Symptoms

Unable to send emails from Plesk server and/or auto-replies do not work.
The following error messages can be found in Mail Enable Activity log under C:Program Files (x86)Mail EnableLoggingSMTP folder:

SMTP Exception: The mail service is unavailable: 451 ESMTP MailEnaable Service temporarily refused connection from IP (127.0.0.1) because of policy violation.

Cause

MailEnable policy blocks the connection to send emails.

Resolution

Connect to the server via RDP.
Start MailEnable Management console at Windows Start > All Programs > MailEnable.
In MailEnable Management console, expand Servers > right-click on localhost > Properties > Policies.
Disable the option Enable Abuse Detection and Prevention and press OK.
Restart the MailEnable SMTP Connector service in MailEnable Management console at Servers > localhost > System > Services Status:

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