# email-sending-configuration.xml

The **optional** file `email-sending-configuration.xml` under the application directory is required if emails are to be sent from OpenEndpoints.

![email sending configuration](https://cdn.openendpoints.io/images/gitbook/email-sending-configuration-xml-image.png)

OpenEndpoints supports two options for sending emails:

* Sending via SMTP
* Sending via MX address

For further details about how to send emails see: [Email Task](https://openendpoints.gitbook.io/doc/configuration/tasks/email-task)