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| When an [[Email/MTA|MTA]] receives an email that is destined for the local host, it hands the message to an MDA for final delivery. | When an [[Email/MTA|message transfer agent]] (MTA) receives an email that is destined for the local host, it hands the message to an MDA for final delivery. |
Message Delivery Agent
A Message Delivery Agent is a service that moves emails into an end users mailbox.
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Role
When an message transfer agent (MTA) receives an email that is destined for the local host, it hands the message to an MDA for final delivery.
With LMTP, an MDA moves emails directly into a user's mailbox, bypassing the need for a mail queue.