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Definition: TCP port reserved for authenticated submission of email messages. | '''Definition:''' TCP port reserved for authenticated submission of email messages. | ||
'''Port 587''' is a special TCP port reserved for authenticated submission of email messages. Authentication can be done over the standard port 25, but 587 has the advantage that it is seldom blocked by networks providing Internet access to travelers. The standard email port 25 is frequently blocked due to widespread abuse of these networks. This abuse does not occur with port 587, because servers listening on this port require authentication. | '''Port 587''' is a special TCP port reserved for authenticated submission of email messages. Authentication can be done over the standard port 25, but 587 has the advantage that it is seldom blocked by networks providing Internet access to travelers. The standard email port 25 is frequently blocked due to widespread abuse of these networks. This abuse does not occur with port 587, because servers listening on this port require authentication. | ||
{{r|http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5068 RFC-5068, BCP-134}} - "Email Submission Operations: Access and Accountability Requirements", Hutzler, et.al. 2007. Best Current Practices recommended for operators of email submission services. | |||
{{r|http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4409 RFC-4409}} - "Message Submission for Mail", Gellens & Klensin, 2006. Requirements for submission of email using port 587. | |||
{{r|http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5068 RFC-5068, BCP-134 - Email Submission Operations: Access and Accountability Requirements | |||
{{r|http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4409 RFC-4409 - Message Submission for Mail | |||
Revision as of 17:23, 29 August 2009
Definition: TCP port reserved for authenticated submission of email messages.
Port 587 is a special TCP port reserved for authenticated submission of email messages. Authentication can be done over the standard port 25, but 587 has the advantage that it is seldom blocked by networks providing Internet access to travelers. The standard email port 25 is frequently blocked due to widespread abuse of these networks. This abuse does not occur with port 587, because servers listening on this port require authentication.
- [RFC-5068, BCP-134] [r]: Add brief definition or description - "Email Submission Operations: Access and Accountability Requirements", Hutzler, et.al. 2007. Best Current Practices recommended for operators of email submission services.
- [RFC-4409] [r]: Add brief definition or description - "Message Submission for Mail", Gellens & Klensin, 2006. Requirements for submission of email using port 587.