1.6 pII Configuring Email Flashcards
Retrieving mail protocol
Pop3 or IMAP protocol
Sending mail protocol
SMTP
Corporate email type
Outlook, follows own protocol
Integrated providers
Icloud/google
Need additional steps to configure accounts
POP3
Post office protocol 3
Used for downloading mail to local client
Downloads to client and deletes from server
Not as common anymore
IMAP4
Internet message access protocol
- allows retrieval of messages but leaves them stored on server
- can do searches on server
- can also manage email inbox and allow for access from multiple devices
SMTP
Simple mail transfer protocol
Allows you to send mail to a mail server, must be from a trusted device
Microsoft exchange
- enterprise email
- integrated with calenders/reminders/other features
- synchronizes info from devices
Commercial email providers
Types & protocols
Gmail
Exchange (cloud based) & yahoo
-imap & Pop3
Icloud mail
- imap only
SMTP ports
Port numbers:
- tcp/25, no authentication, mostly unused
- tcp/ 587 , authenticated
Microsoft exchange configuration
Configuration options
- server
- domain
- authentication : username/password
Special message encryption - S/MIME
Pop3 configuration
for smartphone
- name of pop3 server (host name)
- username and password
POP3 ports
Might need port number as well
- can be found from ISP
- default: tcp/ 110
- default over secure channel (ssl): 995
