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An employee sends an email message to a fellow employee. The message is sent through the company's messaging server.
Which protocol is used to send the email message?
Suggested Answer: D
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Comprehensive and Detailed Explanation From Exact Extract:
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the protocol used to send email messages from a client to a mail server or between mail servers. It handles the transmission of outgoing mail. IMAP and POP3 are protocols used for retrieving email, not sending it. SNMP is used for network management.
IMAP and POP3 are for receiving emails.
SNMP is unrelated to email delivery.
This is documented in RFC 5321 and supported by all standard email system operations, including forensic analyses.
12 comments · newest first
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Nohemi
3 days ago
Wait, is it really SMTP? I always get confused with these protocols.
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Glenna
8 days ago
I thought it was IMAP? Isn't that for receiving?
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Fernanda
13 days ago
Definitely SMTP, that's the standard for sending emails.
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Naomi
18 days ago
I thought SNMP was for network management, not emails?
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Adelina
23 days ago
POP3 is for receiving, not sending.
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Muriel
28 days ago
Wait, are we sure it's not IMAP?
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Leonard
1 month ago
Agreed, D is the right answer.
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Daren
1 month ago
It's definitely SMTP!
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Han
1 month ago
I'm a bit confused because I remember SNMP being related to network management, but I can't recall its exact role in email.
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Ashlyn
2 months ago
I practiced a similar question last week, and I think SMTP was the correct answer there too.
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Leontine
2 months ago
I feel like IMAP and POP3 are more about receiving emails, right? So that leaves us with SMTP for sending.
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Freeman
2 months ago
I think the protocol for sending emails is SMTP, but I'm not entirely sure. I remember it being mentioned in class.