Glossary definition

SMTP smoke test

An SMTP smoke test checks whether one managed inbox can decrypt its stored credentials, authenticate, and submit a controlled test message.

How GTM Inboxes uses this term

GTM records redacted smtp_smoke_test agent logs, updates SMTP readiness, and alerts on repeated alertable failures without returning raw passwords or recipient addresses.

What message accepted means

A message-accepted result means the SMTP server accepted the controlled test message. It does not prove the message landed in the inbox, avoided spam, or reached any prospect mailbox.

Why the output is redacted

Smoke-test logs may touch credential and recipient workflows. GTM stores stage, domain, response code, sanitized error, and next action, never plaintext SMTP passwords or raw recipient addresses.

Related glossary terms

SMTP readiness

SMTP readiness is the operational check that an inbox can authenticate and submit mail through the managed SMTP path without exposing its password.

Seed placement

Seed placement is pre-launch evidence from controlled mailbox tests that shows inbox, spam, or missing counts by provider.

Readiness-gated export

A readiness-gated export is a sequencer export that partitions ready inboxes from blocked rows using GTM readiness checks.

Related workflows

SMTP readiness checklist

See how smoke tests contribute to export-safe readiness.

Check a real domain

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Seed placement workflow

How the concept shows up in the pre-launch evidence workflow.

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Next step

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