SMTP 235 Authentication Successful vs 553 Mailbox Name Invalid
SMTP 235 (Authentication Successful) is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 553 (Mailbox Name Invalid) is a 5xx Permanent Negative response. 235 indicates that the client has been successfully authenticated using the AUTH command. The server will now accept mail commands from this authenticated session. In contrast, 553 means that the requested action was not taken because the mailbox name is syntactically incorrect. The email address does not conform to the expected format.
Description
The client has been successfully authenticated using the AUTH command. The server will now accept mail commands from this authenticated session.
Quand vous le voyez
After submitting valid credentials via the AUTH command (LOGIN, PLAIN, or other SASL mechanism). The server has verified your identity and you can now send mail.
Comment résoudre
No fix needed — authentication succeeded. If you expected this but received a different code, double-check your username, password, and the authentication mechanism.
Description
The requested action was not taken because the mailbox name is syntactically incorrect. The email address does not conform to the expected format.
Quand vous le voyez
When the sender or recipient address contains invalid characters, improper formatting, or violates the server's naming conventions.
Comment résoudre
Check the email address format — ensure it follows the standard [email protected] pattern with valid characters. Remove any spaces, special characters, or encoding issues from the address.
Différences clés
235 is a 2xx Positive Completion response, while 553 is a 5xx Permanent Negative response.
SMTP 235: The client has been successfully authenticated using the AUTH command. The server will now accept mail commands from this authenticated session.
SMTP 553: The requested action was not taken because the mailbox name is syntactically incorrect. The email address does not conform to the expected format.
You encounter 235 when after submitting valid credentials via the AUTH command (LOGIN, PLAIN, or other SASL mechanism). The server has verified your identity and you can now send mail.
You encounter 553 when when the sender or recipient address contains invalid characters, improper formatting, or violates the server's naming conventions.
Quand utiliser lequel
For 235 (Authentication Successful): No fix needed — authentication succeeded. If you expected this but received a different code, double-check your username, password, and the authentication mechanism. For 553 (Mailbox Name Invalid): Check the email address format — ensure it follows the standard [email protected] pattern with valid characters. Remove any spaces, special characters, or encoding issues from the address.