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SMTP Authentication, often abbreviated SMTP AUTH, is an extension of the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) whereby a client may log in using any authentication mechanism supported by the server. It is mainly used by submission servers, where authentication is mandatory.
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| Subject | Predicate | Object | Confidence | Src |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | SMTP | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | Jon Postel | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | As | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | Before SMTP AUTH | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | IP | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | Internet | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | ISP | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | POP | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | John Gardiner Myers | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | SMTP AUTH | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | IETF | 0.60 | section |
| SMTP Authentication | related to history | Extended SMTP | 0.60 | section |
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