Internet Mail Protocols

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Abstract:

This document contains RFC 821 Simple Mail Transfer Protocol-SMTP and RFC 822 Standard for the Format of ARPA Internet Text Messages, which are the basic protocols that support all network mail. The SMTP is independent of the particular transmission subsystem, and requires only a reliable ordered data stream channel. Appendices describe the use of SMTP with various transport services, The second part of this document describes syntax requirements and options for computer messages sent by electronic mail. These RFCs update information contained in the Internet Protocol Transition Workbook. Additional keywords Standards Formats Specifications and Information transfer.

Author(s):
No Author(s) Identified
Author Organization(s):
SRI INTERNATIONAL MENLO PARK CA NETWORK INFORMATION CENTER
Pagination:
0124

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Contract/Grant Number(s):
DCA200-83-C-0025
Monitor Series:
DOD
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_8_Building Partnerships; JCA_8.1.3_Influence Adversary and Competitor Audiences; JCA_8.1_Communicate; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_8.2_Shape; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.6_Concepts
Modernization Areas:
Directed Energy
Communities of Interest:
Materials and Manufacturing Processes
Descriptor(s):
*ELECTRONIC MAIL, COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS, FORMATS, STANDARDS, MESSAGE PROCESSING, SYNTAX
Field(s)/Group(s):
Non-Radio Communications
Keyword(s):
*COMMUNICATIONS PROTOCOLS, *SMTP(SIMPLE MAIL TRANSFER PROTOCOL)
Report Date:
1982 Nov 01