Telnet SMTP

We can interact with SMTP using Telnet

The sending and communication are also done by special commands that cause the SMTP server to do what the user requires.

Command

Description

AUTH PLAIN

AUTH is a service extension used to authenticate the client.

HELO

The client logs in with its computer name and thus starts the session.

MAIL FROM

The client names the email sender.

RCPT TO

The client names the email recipient.

DATA

The client initiates the transmission of the email.

RSET

The client aborts the initiated transmission but keeps the connection between client and server.

VRFY

The client checks if a mailbox is available for message transfer.

EXPN

The client also checks if a mailbox is available for messaging with this command.

NOOP

The client requests a response from the server to prevent disconnection due to time-out.

QUIT

The client terminates the session.

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