SMTP with STARTTLS

GPTKB entity

Statements (17)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf email security protocol extension
gptkbp:alternativeTo gptkb:SMTPS
gptkbp:definedIn gptkb:RFC_3207
gptkbp:enables encryption of email transmission
gptkbp:extendsTo SMTP
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label SMTP with STARTTLS
gptkbp:protectedBy eavesdropping
man-in-the-middle attacks
gptkbp:purpose to upgrade plaintext SMTP connection to encrypted connection
gptkbp:requires STARTTLS command
gptkbp:status widely supported
gptkbp:usedBy email servers
email clients
gptkbp:uses gptkb:SSL
TLS
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:SMTPS
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6