Mail server
Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-000712
A computer system that receives, sends, and stores email messages for users within a network. It acts as a central hub for email communication, managing the flow of messages between different email clients and other mail servers. Common protocols used by mail servers include SMTP for sending and POP3 or IMAP for receiving.
| Identifier | MLC-T-CMP-000712 |
|---|---|
| Field | Computing and IT |
| Subject | Internet |
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