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Which two protocol are used for the retrieval of email? (Choose two)

The correct answer is C. IMAP D. POP3. IMAP and POP3 are the two protocols designed specifically for clients to retrieve email from a mail server.

Section 1: OSI Model, Network, and Application Delivery Basics

Question

Which two protocol are used for the retrieval of email? (Choose two)

Options

  • AICAP
  • BSMTP
  • CIMAP
  • DPOP3
  • ESNMP

How the community answered

(41 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    2% (1)
  • C
    88% (36)
  • E
    7% (3)

Why each option

IMAP and POP3 are the two protocols designed specifically for clients to retrieve email from a mail server.

AICAP

ICAP (Internet Content Adaptation Protocol) is used for content adaptation services such as virus scanning or content filtering proxies, not for email retrieval.

BSMTP

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is used for sending and relaying email between mail servers, not for end-user retrieval of messages.

CIMAPCorrect

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) allows a client to access and manage email directly on the server, supporting features like folders, flags, and partial message retrieval without necessarily downloading the full message.

DPOP3Correct

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) retrieves email by downloading messages from the server to the local client, typically removing them from the server afterward - both protocols serve the retrieval function but with different storage models.

ESNMP

SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) is used for monitoring and managing network devices and has no role in email retrieval.

Concept tested: Email retrieval protocols IMAP and POP3

Source: https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc3501

Topics

#IMAP#POP3#email protocols#application layer

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