SMTP Authentication (SMTP AUTH)
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An SMTP extension (RFC 4954) requiring clients to authenticate with credentials before the server will relay their messages, preventing open relay abuse. Common mechanisms include PLAIN, LOGIN, and SCRAM-SHA-256. SMTP AUTH is typically negotiated after STARTTLS to ensure credentials are transmitted over an encrypted connection.