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N10-005 · Question #601

Which of the following protocols is used to transmit outgoing email?

The correct answer is D. SMTP. SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol used to send and relay outgoing email messages between servers and from clients to servers.

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Question

Which of the following protocols is used to transmit outgoing email?

Options

  • ARDP
  • BNTP
  • CPOP3
  • DSMTP

How the community answered

(66 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    3% (2)
  • C
    6% (4)
  • D
    89% (59)

Why each option

SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol used to send and relay outgoing email messages between servers and from clients to servers.

ARDP

RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) is used to remotely access and control another computer's desktop, not for email transmission.

BNTP

NTP (Network Time Protocol) synchronizes time across network devices and has no role in email transmission.

CPOP3

POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) is used to retrieve and download incoming email from a server to a client, not to send outgoing email.

DSMTPCorrect

SMTP operates on port 25 (or 587 for submission) and is specifically designed for transmitting outgoing email. It handles the transfer of messages from a mail client to a mail server and between mail servers during relay.

Concept tested: SMTP outgoing email transmission protocol

Source: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/exchange/mail-flow/connectors/connectors

Topics

#SMTP#email protocols#outgoing mail#application layer

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