COMPUTER NETWORKS AND COMMUNICATIONS
NETWORK PROTOCOLS AND STANDARDS
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Question
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Which protocol(s) are used for email?
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POP
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SMTP
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HTTP
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IMAP
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In computing, the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is an Internet standard protocol used by email clients to retrieve email messages from a mail server over a TCP/IP connection. IMAP is defined by RFC 9051.
Detailed explanation-2: -POP3 only allows a single device at a time to access the emails. IMAP allows multiple devices at a time to access and read the available mails. A user cannot update or create emails on the mail server by using the POP3 protocol. You can use the IMAP protocol for updating or creating emails.
Detailed explanation-3: -The common protocols for email delivery are Post Office Protocol (POP), Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP), and Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP).
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