Mail User Agent (MUA)

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Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

MUA

NIST SP 1800-16D, NIST SP 1800-6, NIST SP 800-177 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-45 Version 2

Definitions:

A mail client application used by an end user to access a mail server to read, compose, and send email messages. Common MUAs include Microsoft Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-45 Version 2

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