- What is SMTP
- SMTP is a protocol for sending and receiving emails over the Internet
- SMTPS secures SMTP using SSL/TLS for authentication and data integrity
- SMTP Server
- SMTP server handles outgoing email messages
- Gmail's SMTP server is smtp.gmail.com
- SMTP server processes emails and determines delivery path
- SMTP Setup
- SMTP server setup requires configuring server address and port
- Cloud-based SMTP setup involves third-party email service providers
- AWS provides SMTP services through Amazon Simple Email Service
- How SMTP Works
- Sender's client establishes connection with recipient's SMTP server
- Server verifies recipient's address before accepting email
- Email is queued for delivery to recipient's inbox