Mail User Agent (MUA)

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Abbreviation(s) and Synonym(s):

Definition(s):

A mail client application used by an end user to access a mail server to read, compose, and send email messages. Common MUAs include Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird.
Source(s):
NIST SP 800-45 Version 2

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Mail User Agent (MUA)

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