What is meant by Mail Access Alias?
The term "Mail Access Alias" refers to an alternative email address linked to a primary email account. An alias allows users to use multiple email addresses that all direct messages into one inbox without the need to create separate accounts. Mail Access Aliases are often used to differentiate purposes (e.g., personal, business) without requiring multiple accounts.
Typical software functions in the area of "Mail Access Alias":
- Alias Creation: The ability to create multiple email aliases for a primary account.
- Email Forwarding: Forwarding messages sent to an alias to the primary email account.
- Filtering by Alias: Automatically categorizing or sorting messages based on the alias used.
- Alias Management: Adding, editing, or deleting email aliases.
- Alias-based Signatures: Custom signatures for emails sent from different aliases.
- Security and Spam Filters: Protective measures to prevent misuse and spam targeting alias addresses.
- Statistics and Reports: Tracking and analyzing emails sent to various aliases to better understand usage.