RFC 821

GPTKB entity

Statements (74)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Request_for_Comments
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Internet_protocol_suite
gptkb:SMTP
gptkbp:abstract This RFC describes the protocol used for sending email.
gptkbp:addressed Specifies email addressing format.
gptkbp:agent Used by Mail Transfer Agents (MT As).
gptkbp:author gptkb:Jon_Postel
gptkbp:can_be_extended_by Allows for future extensions.
gptkbp:client Follows a client-server model.
gptkbp:coat_of_arms Operates over TCP.
gptkbp:code Defines response codes for server replies.
gptkbp:command_structure Defines commands like HELO, MAIL, RCPT, DATA.
gptkbp:communication gptkb:RFC_822
gptkb:railway_line
Application Layer Protocol
Widely adopted in the industry.
Defines the format of email messages.
Evolved into more secure protocols.
Foundation for future email protocols.
Specifies how messages are delivered.
gptkbp:customer_support Supported by various email clients.
gptkbp:distribution Describes mail queueing mechanisms.
gptkbp:error_handling Defines error codes for SMTP.
Defines standard error messages.
gptkbp:first_published April 1989
gptkbp:format gptkb:poet
Defines mailbox formats.
gptkbp:forward Specifies mail forwarding rules.
gptkbp:function Defines the protocol for sending email messages between servers.
gptkbp:historical_significance Pioneered email protocols.
gptkbp:home_port Port 25
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RFC 821
gptkbp:impact Foundation for email communication.
gptkbp:is_compatible_with Compatible with various email clients.
gptkbp:is_implemented_in Widely implemented in email servers.
gptkbp:is_integrated_with Ensures interoperability across different systems.
Ensures interoperability between different email systems.
gptkbp:is_part_of Internet Standards
gptkbp:is_standardized_by Standardized by IETF.
gptkbp:is_supported_by Supported by various email servers.
gptkbp:is_tested_for Testing procedures for implementations.
gptkbp:keywords Email, SMTP, Protocol
gptkbp:message Defines standard message headers.
Specifies limits on message size.
Specifies the format of the message body.
gptkbp:notable_feature Defines the envelope for email messages.
gptkbp:page_count gptkb:30
gptkbp:postal_code Defines return path for undeliverable messages.
Defines the SMTP protocol.
Describes mail routing procedures.
Documented in various RF Cs.
Implemented in many programming languages.
Limited authentication mechanisms.
Limited by lack of security features.
No built-in encryption.
Part of the Internet mail standards.
Used in email applications.
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:RFC_780
gptkbp:published_year August 1982
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance Specifies conformance requirements for implementations.
Compliance with IETF standards.
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:SMTP
gptkbp:replaced_by gptkb:RFC_780
gptkbp:security_features Defines key features of email transmission.
Limited security features.
gptkbp:service_history Historical document for email protocols.
Specifies logging requirements for mail transactions.
gptkbp:shipping_options Describes mail delivery mechanisms.
gptkbp:status Obsoleted by RFC 5321
gptkbp:successor gptkb:RFC_5321
gptkbp:title gptkb:Simple_Mail_Transfer_Protocol
gptkbp:type Standard Track
gptkbp:uses Used for email transmission.