Objective 5e Flashcards
Used when sending or receiving e-mail from systems outside their own network
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
Considered a core service, necessity in modern working environment
Electronic Mail (E-Mail)
Used to compose and read messages
Mail User Agent
Capable of accepting mail from a user agent, decioher recipient’s address, and transport mail over networks
Transport Agent
Process of transferring and/or retrieving mail between the user agent and the transport agent
Delivery Agent
Type of resource record in the DNS specifying the mail server of the recipient’s domain
Mail Exchange (MX) Records
“Relays” messages between servers in different domains
Mail Relay
Connects to local mailbox to retrieve messages
Mailbox Transport Delivery Service
Transports message over SMTP
Transport Service
Receives SMTP messages from Transparent Service
Mailbox Transport Submission Service
Center of message-routing architecture for messages delivered internally as well as leaving organization
Mailbox Server
Antivirus products integrate with email software to scan contents of email and help protect system
Symantec Mail Security for SMTP
Spam filters assess and classify email entering site
Anti-spam technology
Virus definitions and engines protect users from email-born viruses
Antivirus Technology
Help enforce corporate policies, reduce legal liability, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
Content Compliance
Creates powerful, flexible ad hoc filters for users and groups
Group policies and filter policies
