Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Basics
Welcome to the Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Basics Practice Lab. In this module you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.
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Introduction
Welcome to the Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Basics Practice Lab. In this module you will be provided with the instructions and devices needed to develop your hands-on skills.
Learning Outcomes
In this module, you will complete the following exercises:
- Exercise 1 - Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Basics
After completing this lab, you will be able to:
- Log into a Linux System
- Configure Sendmail
- E-mail forwarding
- Access and create e-mails
Exam Objectives
The following exam objectives are covered in this lab:
- LPI: 108.3 Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) basics
- CompTIA: 2.5 Summarize and explain server roles.
Lab Duration
It will take approximately 1 hour to complete this lab.
Exercise 1 - Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) Basics
Mail Transfer Agents (MTAs) are mainly used for sending and receiving E-mails. A Linux system can be configured with four different types of MTAs: Sendmail, Postfix, Qmail, and Exim. In this task, you will work with Sendmail. In this exercise, you will understand how to work with Sendmail.
Learning Outcomes
After completing this exercise, you will be able to:
- Log into a Linux System
- Configure Sendmail
- E-mail forwarding
- Access and create e-mails
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