SMTP code 421 4.7.29
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- Requirement failed
- No TLS
From Gmail Email Sender Guidelines · Non-compliance error codes
- Message
- "Rate limited because you're not using a TLS connection"
- Meaning and fix
- Turn on TLS
From Gmail SMTP Errors and Troubleshooting · Temporary failures (4xx)