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SMTP and POP3 Mail Server

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An SMTP and POP3 mail server written using the .NET Framework and C#.

Sample Image - smtppop3mailserver.jpg

Introduction

The MailServerComponent implements POP3 and SMTP (core) servers. It Handles lowlevel POP3 and SMTP commands and raises events according to it. The MailServer service just handles MailServerComponent events and does mail retrieving and storing job.

Features

General:

  • SMTP/POP3/IMAP4/WebMail
  • IP access filtering
  • User mailbox size limit
  • Supports XML or MSSQL databases
  • Nice GUI for administation
  • Well commented source code included

SMTP:

  • All basic SMTP features  
  • Supports multiple domains  
  • Supports multiple e-address for one mailbox  
  • Supports aliases(Mailing lists). Supports public and private(needs authentication) lists.
  • Supports email routing. eg *ivar* pattern routes all addresses containing ivar to specified mailbox or remote address  
  • SMTP AUTH (LOGIN CRAM-MD5) (supported authentication types)  
  • SMTP SIZE, PIPELINING, 8BITMIME, CHUNCKING support  
  • SMTP custom message filters  
  • Relay can be controlled by IP access or authentication

POP3:

  • All basic POP3 features
  • APOP command for secure authentication
  • POP3 AUTH (LOGIN CRAM-MD5) (supported authentication types)
  • POP3 remote accounts

WebMail (ASP.NET):

  • Standalone webmail, can be used any with IMAP based mailserver
  • Supports XML or MSSQL databases
  • Multiple UI languages (ENG,EST,RUS)

Notes

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