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Day: January 27, 2011

Using Telnet with an SMTP Server

Despite having been around for a long time, telnet is an invaluable tool for testing a mail server. It allows one to pinpoint errors in the process – some which are not logged – and to quickly validate that things are working. Moreover, it enables one to get a better understanding of what their mail… Continue reading Using Telnet with an SMTP Server

Published January 27, 2011
Categorized as Software, Systems Admin Tagged email, postfix, smtp, telnet

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