---
type: concept
title: SMTP
tags: [protocol, email, networking]
related: [central-email-service, starttls]
created: 2026-06-30
updated: 2026-06-30
sources: ["output/rz_uni_greifswald_de_dienste_allgemein_e_mail_e_mail_einrichten.md"]
---
# SMTP

**SMTP** (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is the protocol used for sending emails.

For the university's [[central-email-service]], the following settings are required:
- **Server**: `smtp.uni-greifswald.de`
- **Port**: 587
- **Encryption**: [[starttls]]
- **Authentication**: Required (encrypted)