Network Security
July 21st, 2021
- Summarize the key functional components of the Internet mail architecture.
- Explain the basic functionality of SMTP, POP3, and IMAP.
- Explain the need for MIME as an enhancement to ordinary e-mail.
- Describe the key elements of MIME.
- Understand the functionality of S/MIME and the security threats it addresses.
- Understand the basic mechanisms of STARTTLS and its role in e-mail security.
- Understand the basic mechanisms of DANE and its role in e-mail security.
- Understand the basic mechanisms of SPF and its role in e-mail security.
- Understand the basic mechanisms of DKIM and its role in e-mail security.
- Understand the basic mechanisms of DMARC and its role in e-mail security.