Python Email Sending Script

This script demonstrates how to send an email using Python's smtplib and email modules. It utilizes a secure connection with SSL for enhanced security.

Requirements

• Python 3 (tested with 3.x)
• smtplib module (included in standard library)
• email module (included in standard library)
• ssl module (included in standard library)

Instructions

1. Install dependencies (if necessary):

   You can usually skip this step if you're using a modern Python environment.

   pip install smtplib email

2. Configuration

   • Replace the placeholders in the script with your actual email credentials and recipient address.
     • email_sender (your Gmail address)
     • email_password (your Gmail app password - see instructions below)
     • email_receiver (recipient's email address)
   • Optionally, modify the email subject (subject) and body (body) as desired.

3. Generating a Gmail App Password:

   Since storing your actual Gmail password in plain text is insecure, it's recommended to create a dedicated app password for this script. Here's how:

   • Go to your Google Account security settings: https://myaccount.google.com/intro/security
   • Under "Signing in to Google," select "App passwords."
   • Choose "Select app" and "Other (Custom name)."
   • Enter a name for this script (e.g., "Python Email Script").
   • Click "Generate" and copy the app password. Replace the email_password placeholder with this copied password.

4. Run the script:

   Save the code as a Python file (e.g., email_sender.py) and execute it from your terminal:

   python email_sender.py

Disclaimer

• This script is provided for educational purposes only. Please use it responsibly and adhere to ethical email sending practices.
• Be mindful of potential spam filters when sending automated emails.

Additional Notes

• The script utilizes smtplib.SMTP_SSL for a secure connection over port 465.
• The email module is used to construct the email message with headers (From, To, Subject) and body content.
• The script establishes a context using ssl.create_default_context() for secure communication.

Happy coding!