Still Confused With Mail Ports?

This article explains the most commonly used Email protocols on the internet – POP3, IMAP, and SMTP

  • SMTP 25, 2525
  • SMTP-SSL/TLS 587,465
  • IMAP 143
  • IMAP-SSL/TLS 993
  • POP3 110
  • POP3-SSL/TLS 995

587 vs. 465
These port assignments are specified by the Internet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA):

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