RFC 3885 · PROPOSED STANDARD · 2004
MON · 14 SEP 2026
SMTP Service Extension for Message Tracking
Overview
RFC 3885, “SMTP Service Extension for Message Tracking”, is a Proposed Standard document published in September 2004 by E. Allman, T. Hansen. It updates RFC 3461. The canonical text is published by the RFC Editor.
Abstract
This memo defines an extension to the SMTP service whereby a client may mark a message for future tracking. [STANDARDS-TRACK]
What “Proposed Standard” means
An entry-level standards-track specification: stable, peer-reviewed and a solid basis for implementation, though it may still evolve before becoming an Internet Standard.
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Relationships to other RFCs
Other RFCs from 2004
- RFC 3884 Use of IPsec Transport Mode for Dynamic Routing
- RFC 3886 An Extensible Message Format for Message Tracking Responses
- RFC 3883 Detecting Inactive Neighbors over OSPF Demand Circuits
- RFC 3887 Message Tracking Query Protocol
- RFC 3882 Configuring BGP to Block Denial-of-Service Attacks
- RFC 3888 Message Tracking Model and Requirements
- RFC 3881 Security Audit and Access Accountability Message XML Data Definitions for Healthcare Applications
- RFC 3880 Call Processing Language : A Language for User Control of Internet Telephony Services