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Hello, Having trouble finding an answer.

At previous sites - including secure government sites, i was able to send email using UTL_SMTP. I am now at a commercial site and it appears that the SMTP out server is not set up and the DBA's have not installed UTL_MAIL. (When I try using UTL_SMTP I was getting a Transient error) request it and I am getting resistance.
"these may be things that would fail security audits, or need firewall changes, etc."

So I am asking here - are their legitimate Security Concerns for using UTL_SMTP and UTL_MAIL?
Are there fairly simple ways to mitigate the issues?

Also if I need to be able to send email (and I code in PL/SQL) are there alternative technique? Meaning is there some kind of call that I can make (fairly simply) from PL/SQL ( or from a Job/Schedule) to accomplish sending email?

Thanks, (I've seen some similar questions asked but have not been able to any answers).

CAKASK
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