Protocol providers collection
Use this page to select or add a protocol provider that supports interaction between the mail application and mail servers. For example, the application might require the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), which is a popular transport protocol for sending mail. Selecting that protocol provider allows the mail application to connect and send mail through the server. To view this console page, click Resources > Mail > Mail Providers > mail_provider > Protocol Providers.
Protocol
Configuration of the protocol provider for a given protocol.
Class name
Implementation class for the specific protocol provider, which is also known as the mail service provider.
Type
Type of protocol provider. Valid options are STORE or TRANSPORT.
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