An SMTP command enabling an SMTP client to specify an authentication method to the server, perform an authentication protocol exchange, and, if necessary, negotiate a security layer for subsequent protocol interactions.
A component of MWFM NMOS. AUTH (representing the authentication engine) monitors actions of MWFM NMOS users to ensure that any action they attempt to take in relation to network devices, events and alerts is one for which they have the necessary security privileges.