File formats:

Status:

BEST CURRENT PRACTICE

Author:

G. Lindberg

Stream:

[Legacy]

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DOI:  https://doi.org/10.17487/RFC2505

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Abstract

This memo gives a number of implementation recommendations for SMTP, MTAs (Mail Transfer Agents, e.g. sendmail,) to make them more capable of reducing the impact of spam. This document specifies an Internet Best Current Practices for the Internet Community, and requests discussion and suggestions for improvements.

For the definition of Status, see RFC 2026.

For the definition of Stream, see RFC 8729.