Commands for SMTP

Question 1

HELLO

Answer 1

Starts an SMTP conversation & identifies the sender to the SMTP server

Question 2

AUTH

Answer 2

Authenticates to the server

Question 3

MAIL FROM

Answer 3

States the source email and starts the email transfer

Question 4

DATA

Answer 4

Starts email content transfer

Question 5

VRFY

Answer 5

verifies if an email exists

Question 6

QUIT

Answer 6

Terminates an SMTP conversation