Microsoft KB Archive/88779

= SMTP: Examples of Typical SMTP Addresses =

Article ID: 88779

Article Last Modified on 10/30/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Mail Gateway to SMTP 3.0

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This article was previously published under Q88779



SUMMARY
Here are some examples of SMTP address syntax:


 * USER@COMPANY.COM
 * USER@UNIVERSITY.EDU
 * USER@GOVERNMENT.APPS.GOV
 * USER@US.NAVY.MIL

The &quot;USER&quot; portion is mapped to the mailbag name when the gateway receives the message. This name can be no longer than 10 characters--something you should consider when planning your naming conventions if an SMTP gateway will be used in the environment.

The gateway maps everything after the @ sign to a network and postoffice name. For more information on this topic, see the &quot;Mapping Microsoft Mail Addresses to SMTP Addresses&quot; section in Chapter 3 of the &quot;Microsoft Mail Administrator's Guide.&quot;

Keywords: KB88779

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