ssmtp change " From: "root" <xy@com>" root name

My root user send emails with ssmtp. However I can't change "From: root ..." root name. Is there any way to send email with another name without using another user?

Tried:

echo 'From: "New name" ' | ssmtp [email protected] -v


You can set up a reverse alias in /etc/ssmtp/revaliases

root:[email protected]

it's hidden at the bottom of the man page.


Add the following in Your /etc/ssmtp/ssmtp.conf file and You will capable to set any name and email during runtime :

FromLineOverride=YES