add an environment variable for the smtp_pass config option #1176

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MrUnknownDE · 2026-04-05T18:27:11+02:00

MrUnknownDE commented

2026-04-05 18:27:11 +02:00

Originally created by @SigmaSquadron on 7/27/2025

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Description

The password for secure authentication may be sensitive, so it is best to not leave it lying around in a config file. This commit introduces the EMAIL_SMTP_PASS environment variable, which can be set to configure the SMTP password without writing it to the configuration file.

How to test?

Start a Pangolin server as normal, but use EMAIL_SMTP_PASS instead of the config file to set up the mail server.

*Originally created by @SigmaSquadron on 7/27/2025* ## Community Contribution License Agreement By creating this pull request, I grant the project maintainers an unlimited, perpetual license to use, modify, and redistribute these contributions under any terms they choose, including both the AGPLv3 and the Fossorial Commercial license terms. I represent that I have the right to grant this license for all contributed content. ## Description The password for secure authentication may be sensitive, so it is best to not leave it lying around in a config file. This commit introduces the `EMAIL_SMTP_PASS` environment variable, which can be set to configure the SMTP password without writing it to the configuration file. ## How to test? Start a Pangolin server as normal, but use `EMAIL_SMTP_PASS` instead of the config file to set up the mail server.

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Reference: github/pangolin#1176