- Telnet to port 25 of your target SMTP server. * Click HERE for the Telnet steps.
- The server should respond with a generic welcome message.
- You will type HELO domain.name.
- Use any domain name you wish as most servers do not check the name against the IP you are telneting from.
- Type MAIL FROM: . This is where the message will appear to be from.
- Next, type RCPT TO: . This specifies who will receive the message.
- Type DATA and type the body of your message. To send the message, enter a line with only a period.
- Type QUIT to disconnect.
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