Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CYB-003961",
  "term": "Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP)",
  "field": "Cybersecurity",
  "definition": "1. An MTA protocol defined by IETF RFC 2821. SMTP is the most commonly used MTA protocol.\n\n2. the primary protocol used to transfer electronic mail messages on the Internet.",
  "abbreviation": "SMTP",
  "references": [
    "NIST SP 800-45 Version 2",
    "NIST SP 1800-16B from NISTIR 7387; NIST SP 1800-16C from NISTIR 7387; NIST SP 1800-16D from NISTIR 7387; NISTIR 7250; NISTIR 7387",
    "NIST CSRC Glossary"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/cybersecurity/simple-mail-transfer-protocol-smtp/"
}