---
title: Mail
menu:
  main:
    parent: Nerdstuff
---

Stuff to know about mail
## Fetchmail

```
fetchmail pop.gmx.net --ssl --verbose --username _username_ --protocol pop3
```

## SMTP via Telnet
### query MX record (mailserver)

```sh
dig mx br0tkasten.de
```

### connect to mailservice @ mailserver

```sh
telnet mail.br0tkasten.de 25
```

### send testmail

```SMTP
ehlo barbecue.com
MAIL FROM: root@barbecue.com
RCPT TO: info@br0tkasten.de
DATA
Subject: Bla fasel

Das ist eine Testmail
.
QUIT
```