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What services does the smtp.purdue.edu (@purdue.edu) routing service provide?

The 'smtp.purdue.edu' servers:

  • process e-mail sent to '@purdue.edu' e-mail addresses,
  • provide SMTP/ESMTP routing for Purdue-affiliated hosts,
  • perform virus scanning on all e-mail that is sent through these servers,
  • provide SMTP authentication.  This enables Purdue-affiliated individuals to send e-mail to any e-mail address from any host.
  • route e-mail through the spam scanning service in those cases where the recipient has chosen to use the spam scanning service.