Validate smtp server credentials using java without actually sending mail.

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Published on 2010-06-17T10:30:48Z Indexed on 2010/06/17 10:33 UTC
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To verify smtp server credentials shall I use transport.connect()?

Session session = Session.getInstance(properties,authenticator);

Transport tr=session.getTransport("smtp");

tr.connect();

Is it correct method to check smtp server credentials?

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