Abstract

E-mail is the essential killer application of the Internet. Although Web based commerce, business to business (B2B) transactions, and Application Service Providers (ASPs) have become the latest trends, each of these technologies is dependent upon the e-mail client/server relationship. E-mail has become the “telephone” of Internet-based economy. The most popular methods for securing e-mail servers have been introduced in this chapter. From encrypting transmissions to installing third-party scanning software, many options are available. It describes how e-mail servers work and presents the scope of vulnerabilities and attacks common to e-mail clients and servers.

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