diff --git a/eva/settings_production.py b/eva/settings_production.py
index c2de6d1..4c649ab 100644
--- a/eva/settings_production.py
+++ b/eva/settings_production.py
@@ -15,17 +15,44 @@ from pathlib import Path
 # Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
 BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
 
-# mails in development go to stdout
-EMAIL_BACKEND = 'django.core.mail.backends.console.EmailBackend'
+# mails in production goes to mailserver
+EMAIL_BACKEND = 'django.core.mail.backends.smtp.EmailBackend'
+
+EMAIL_HOST = '10.0.6.25'
+EMAIL_PORT = '25'
+
+# Build paths inside the project like this: BASE_DIR / 'subdir'.
+BASE_DIR = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
+
+# get secrets
+with open(os.path.join(BASE_DIR, 'secrets.json')) as secrets_file:
+    secrets = json.load(secrets_file)
+
+def get_secret(setting, secrets=secrets):
+    """Get secret setting or fail with ImproperlyConfigured"""
+    try:
+        return secrets[setting]
+    except KeyError:
+        raise ImproperlyConfigured("Set the {} setting".format(setting))
+
 
 # Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
 # See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/howto/deployment/checklist/
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
-SECRET_KEY = 'g%+i6+gkwt3zz@+k-5x1dtstuw4)&qd$lxd^bt2oswy5e1#dul'
+SECRET_KEY = get_secret('SECRET_KEY')
 
 # SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
-DEBUG = True
+DEBUG = False
+
+# Quick-start development settings - unsuitable for production
+# See https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/3.1/howto/deployment/checklist/
+
+# SECURITY WARNING: keep the secret key used in production secret!
+# SECRET_KEY = 'g%+i6+gkwt3zz@+k-5x1dtstuw4)&qd$lxd^bt2oswy5e1#dul'
+
+# SECURITY WARNING: don't run with debug turned on in production!
+DEBUG = False
 
 STATIC_ROOT = BASE_DIR / 'staticfiles'