Title: 2. Exploring the Roles of the Client and Server in E-mail
Course: IN 2005 Digital Forensics > Section: Module 12: Chapter 12 -E-mail Investigations

Exploring the Roles of the Client and Server in E-mail

1. Client/server architecture can be applied to an e-mail example
  - Server OS includes Windows 2003, Novel NetWare and UNIX
  - E-mail server software includes Exchange Server, GroupWise and Sendmail
  - Client OS includes Windows and Linux
  - E-mail client software includes Eudora and Outlook
2. The e-mail name conventions in both corporate and public environments.
  - John.smith@somecompany.com format for corporate environments
  - whatever@yahoo.com format for public environments
3. For computer investigators, tracking intranet e-mail is easier because accounts use standard names the administrator establishes.