nc -vz smtp.example.com 587

Category: Mail Servers & Postfix

nc -vz smtp.example.com 587

Check if the submission port is open

Probes TCP reachability of the 587 submission port, where mail clients authenticate before sending. A connection that succeeds but then closes is normal for -z. If 587 is blocked, clients fall back to 465 or fail to send.
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