TERM

message handling system

Synonym for the Internet electronic mail system.

Updated

Jan 06, 2026

Senses

(D)

Synonym for the Internet electronic mail system. Deprecated Term: IDOCs SHOULD NOT use this term, because it could be confused with Message Handling System. Instead, use "Internet electronic mail" or some other, more specific term.

Synonym for the Internet electronic mail system.

Deprecated Term: IDOCs SHOULD NOT use this term, because it could be confused with Message Handling System. Instead, use "Internet electronic mail" or some other, more specific term.

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)

Bibliography

IETF RFC 4949 (Internet Security Glossary)
Accessed Jan 06, 2026Quoted
RFC 4949 — Internet Security Glossary (Version 2)
https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc4949.txt
RFC 4949 is published by the IETF Trust and marked as "Distribution of this memo is unlimited". Verify IETF Trust copyright/licensing terms for reuse.
Source: IETF RFC 4949 (rfc-editor.org).