RFC 8461

SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS)

TLS

Defines MTA-STS, a mechanism enabling mail service providers to declare their ability to receive TLS-secured connections and to specify whether sending MTAs should refuse to deliver to MX hosts that do not offer TLS with a trusted certificate. Published as _mta-sts.{domain} TXT record.

MTA-STS SMTP TLS DNS Email Security MTA Transport Security
Published: 2018-09

RFC 8461 - SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS)

This RFC defines MTA-STS, a mechanism enabling mail service providers to declare their ability to receive TLS-secured SMTP connections.

Abstract

SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS) is a mechanism enabling mail service providers to declare their ability to receive Transport Layer Security (TLS) secure SMTP connections and to specify whether sending SMTP servers should refuse to deliver to MX hosts that do not offer TLS with a trusted server certificate.

RFC 8461 - SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS) This RFC defines MTA-STS, a mechanism enabling mail service providers to declare their ability to receive TLS-secured SMTP connections. Abstract: SMTP MTA Strict Transport Security (MTA-STS) is a mechanism enabling mail service providers to declare their ability to receive Transport Layer Security (TLS) secure SMTP connections and to specify whether sending SMTP servers should refuse to deliver to MX hosts that do not offer TLS with a trusted server certificate.
Quick Info
RFC Number:
8461
Category:
TLS
Published:
2018-09