= Message Delivery Agent = A '''Message Delivery Agent''' is a service that moves emails into an end users mailbox. <> ---- == Role == 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. With [[Email/LMTP|LMTP]], an MDA moves emails directly into a user's mailbox, bypassing the need for a mail queue. ---- CategoryRicottone