SMTP Test Message

The following test message can be used to validate SMTP functionality on mail servers. This is done by using a 'telnet' or similar 'terminal' program (Internetwork Consulting preffers to use PuTTy). You will want to point the program to the hostname or IP address of the server, and communicate over port 25 (SMTP). You can copy and paste the following script to test the SMTP server.

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EHLO computer.com

HELO computer.com

MAIL FROM: [email protected]

RCPT TO: [email protected]

DATA

Subject: Test Message

This is a test!

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