SMTP transports emails between applications and servers… 25 is mainly associated with transfer between servers, while the port 587 is commonly used for authenticated submission with ▼TLS; it is necessary to distinguish transport, authentication and antispam policies during diagnosis.
Simple definition
SMTP is used to transmit an email from an application to a server, then between the mail servers.
Technical definition
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol uses ports 25, 465 and 587 depending on the role and method of encryption. authentication, TLS and SPF, DKIM and DMARC policies complete the transport.
Read SMTP response codes
Contain the full server response after EHLO, the authentication and the sending. 4xx. The most common is the temporary failure, while the 5xx. report a permanent refusal for this attempt. Detailed text and extended code are essential to distinguish quota, policy, authentication, relay or reputation. Check the same scenario after a single correction.
What’s the point?. ?
Send messages from a mail software, a WordPress site, a scanner or a business application….
Concrete example…
A WordPress contact form gives its message to an authenticated SMTP server on port 587…
How to test a SMTP server?…
First check the DNS and port connectivity corresponding to the server’s role:…25 for server-to-server transport,…. 587 for authenticated submission in many environments, or 465 when a service uses implicit TLS. For ▼TLS,…openssl s_client -starttls smtp -connect server:587 allows to, examine the TLS negotiation and certificate before of analyze the authentication….
Common problems….
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Related terms….
IMAP · POP3 · SPF · DKIM · DMARC
To be noted:…. This sheet shows the general operation of the term. The exact settings can vary according to software, builders and environments….
FAQ — SMTP….
What difference between ports 25 and 587?
Port 25 is mainly used for transfer between servers; 587 is commonly used for authenticated submission of clients or applications.
Does SMTP read emails?
No. Reading and synchronization use IMAP or POP3 instead; SMTP is used to send and transfer messages.
Does a SPF or DMARC error mean that the SMTP port is blocked?
No. Transport can work while a domain authentication or delivability policy then refuses the message.