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smtp/sms major issues and how to fix them including ssl
text & image course April 3, 2025 4 chapters · 23 lessons

smtp/sms major issues and how to fix them including ssl

AI-generated course with 4 chapters and 23 lessons. Includes theory, images, an interactive quiz and a downloadable certificate.

Course Content

1

Authentication and Authorization Issues

5 lessons
  • Incorrect Credentials
  • Insufficient Permissions/Role-Based Access Control (RBAC)
  • Weak Password Policies/Brute-Force Attacks
  • IP Address Whitelisting/Blacklisting
  • Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) Implementation
2

Delivery Problems and Spam Filtering

6 lessons
  • Email Blacklisting (RBLs)
  • SPF, DKIM, and DMARC Configuration Errors
  • Content Filtering/Spam Trigger Words
  • Poor Sender Reputation
  • Invalid Email Addresses/Bounces
  • SMS delivery failures due to carrier filtering
3

SSL/TLS Certificate and Encryption Issues

6 lessons
  • Expired or Invalid SSL/TLS Certificates
  • Incorrect SSL/TLS Configuration (e.g., Cipher Suites)
  • SSL/TLS Handshake Failures
  • Vulnerable SSL/TLS Protocols (e.g., SSLv3, TLS 1.0)
  • Man-in-the-Middle (MitM) Attacks
  • Use of Self-Signed Certificates in Production
4

Rate Limiting and Throttling Problems

6 lessons
  • Exceeding API Rate Limits
  • Server Overload/Resource Exhaustion
  • Queue Congestion/Message Backlog
  • Improper Error Handling/Retry Logic
  • DoS/DDoS Attacks
  • SMS Throttling issues from service provider