RFC 1869:SMTP Service Extensions
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... service extensions it supports. Extensions to the SMTP service are registered with the IANA. This framework does not require modification of existing SMTP ...


... The IANA maintains a registry of SMTP service extensions. Associated ...
... EHLO keyword value. Each service extension registered with the IANA must be defined in an RFC. Such RFCs must either be on the standards-track or must define an ...
... approved experimental SMTP service extension registered with IANA. A conforming server must not offer non "X" prefixed keyword values that are not described in a registered extension. ...


... Initial IANA Registry ...
... The IANA's initial registry of SMTP service extensions consists of ...


... All esmtp-keyword values must be registered as part of the IANA registration process described above. This definition only provides the framework for future extension; no extended MAIL FROM ...


... used. "ESMTP" is hereby added to the list of standard protocol names registered with IANA. ...



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