v2.2.1

fix(readme): Clarify Rust-powered architecture and mandatory Rust bridge; expand README with Rust workspace details and project structure updates
v2.2.0
2026-02-10 22:04:56 +00:00 · 2026-02-10 22:04:56 +00:00 · 2026-02-10 22:00:44 +00:00 · 2026-02-10 22:00:44 +00:00
26 changed files with 4596 additions and 400 deletions
--- a/changelog.md
+++ b/changelog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,26 @@
 # Changelog

+## 2026-02-10 - 2.2.1 - fix(readme)
+Clarify Rust-powered architecture and mandatory Rust bridge; expand README with Rust workspace details and project structure updates
+
+- Emphasizes that the SMTP server is Rust-powered (high-performance) and not a nodemailer-based TS server.
+- Documents that the Rust binary (mailer-bin) is required — if unavailable UnifiedEmailServer.start() will throw an error.
+- Adds installation/build note: run `pnpm build` to compile the Rust binary.
+- Adds a new Rust Acceleration Layer section listing workspace crates and responsibilities (mailer-core, mailer-security, mailer-smtp, mailer-bin, mailer-napi).
+- Updates project structure: marks legacy TS SMTP server as fallback/legacy, adds dist_rust output, and clarifies which operations run in Rust vs TypeScript.
+
+## 2026-02-10 - 2.2.0 - feat(mailer-smtp)
+implement in-process SMTP server and management IPC integration
+
+- Add full SMTP protocol engine crate (mailer-smtp) with modules: command, config, connection, data, response, session, state, validation, rate_limiter and server
+- Introduce SmtpServerConfig, DataAccumulator (DATA phase handling, dot-unstuffing, size limits) and SmtpResponse builder with EHLO capability construction
+- Add in-process RateLimiter using DashMap and runtime-configurable RateLimitConfig
+- Add TCP/TLS server start/stop API (start_server) with TlsAcceptor building from PEM and SmtpServerHandle for shutdown and status
+- Integrate callback registry and oneshot-based correlation callbacks in mailer-bin management mode for email processing/auth results and JSON IPC parsing for SmtpServerConfig
+- TypeScript bridge and routing updates: new IPC commands/types (startSmtpServer, stopSmtpServer, emailProcessingResult, authResult, configureRateLimits) and event handlers (emailReceived, authRequest)
+- Update Cargo manifests and lockfile to add dependencies (dashmap, regex, rustls, rustls-pemfile, rustls-pki-types, uuid, serde_json, base64, etc.)
+- Add comprehensive unit tests for new modules (config, data, response, session, state, rate_limiter, validation)
+
 ## 2026-02-10 - 2.1.0 - feat(security)
 migrate content scanning and bounce detection to Rust security bridge; add scanContent IPC command and Rust content scanner with tests; update TS RustSecurityBridge and callers, and adjust CI package references

--- a/dist_ts/00_commitinfo_data.js
+++ b/dist_ts/00_commitinfo_data.js
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 */
 export const commitinfo = {
    name: '@push.rocks/smartmta',
-    version: '2.0.1',
+    version: '2.1.0',
    description: 'A high-performance, enterprise-grade Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) built from scratch in TypeScript with Rust acceleration.'
 };
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--- a/dist_ts/mail/routing/classes.unified.email.server.d.ts
+++ b/dist_ts/mail/routing/classes.unified.email.server.d.ts
@@ -164,6 +164,17 @@ export declare class UnifiedEmailServer extends EventEmitter {
     * Stop the unified email server
     */
    stop(): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Handle an emailReceived event from the Rust SMTP server.
+     * Decodes the email data, processes it through the routing system,
+     * and sends back the result via the correlation-ID callback.
+     */
+    private handleRustEmailReceived;
+    /**
+     * Handle an authRequest event from the Rust SMTP server.
+     * Validates credentials and sends back the result.
+     */
+    private handleRustAuthRequest;
    /**
     * Verify inbound email security (DKIM/SPF/DMARC) using the Rust bridge.
     * Falls back gracefully if the bridge is not running.
--- a/dist_ts/mail/routing/classes.unified.email.server.js
+++ b/dist_ts/mail/routing/classes.unified.email.server.js
--- a/dist_ts/security/classes.rustsecuritybridge.d.ts
+++ b/dist_ts/security/classes.rustsecuritybridge.d.ts
@@ -60,6 +60,53 @@ interface IVersionInfo {
    security: string;
    smtp: string;
 }
+interface ISmtpServerConfig {
+    hostname: string;
+    ports: number[];
+    securePort?: number;
+    tlsCertPem?: string;
+    tlsKeyPem?: string;
+    maxMessageSize?: number;
+    maxConnections?: number;
+    maxRecipients?: number;
+    connectionTimeoutSecs?: number;
+    dataTimeoutSecs?: number;
+    authEnabled?: boolean;
+    maxAuthFailures?: number;
+    socketTimeoutSecs?: number;
+    processingTimeoutSecs?: number;
+    rateLimits?: IRateLimitConfig;
+}
+interface IRateLimitConfig {
+    maxConnectionsPerIp?: number;
+    maxMessagesPerSender?: number;
+    maxAuthFailuresPerIp?: number;
+    windowSecs?: number;
+}
+interface IEmailData {
+    type: 'inline' | 'file';
+    base64?: string;
+    path?: string;
+}
+interface IEmailReceivedEvent {
+    correlationId: string;
+    sessionId: string;
+    mailFrom: string;
+    rcptTo: string[];
+    data: IEmailData;
+    remoteAddr: string;
+    clientHostname: string | null;
+    secure: boolean;
+    authenticatedUser: string | null;
+    securityResults: any | null;
+}
+interface IAuthRequestEvent {
+    correlationId: string;
+    sessionId: string;
+    username: string;
+    password: string;
+    remoteAddr: string;
+}
 /**
 * Bridge between TypeScript and the Rust `mailer-bin` binary.
 *
@@ -135,5 +182,48 @@ export declare class RustSecurityBridge {
        hostname?: string;
        mailFrom: string;
    }): Promise<IEmailSecurityResult>;
+    /**
+     * Start the Rust SMTP server.
+     * The server will listen on the configured ports and emit events for
+     * emailReceived and authRequest that must be handled by the caller.
+     */
+    startSmtpServer(config: ISmtpServerConfig): Promise<boolean>;
+    /** Stop the Rust SMTP server. */
+    stopSmtpServer(): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Send the result of email processing back to the Rust SMTP server.
+     * This resolves a pending correlation-ID callback, allowing the Rust
+     * server to send the SMTP response to the client.
+     */
+    sendEmailProcessingResult(opts: {
+        correlationId: string;
+        accepted: boolean;
+        smtpCode?: number;
+        smtpMessage?: string;
+    }): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Send the result of authentication validation back to the Rust SMTP server.
+     */
+    sendAuthResult(opts: {
+        correlationId: string;
+        success: boolean;
+        message?: string;
+    }): Promise<void>;
+    /** Update rate limit configuration at runtime. */
+    configureRateLimits(config: IRateLimitConfig): Promise<void>;
+    /**
+     * Register a handler for emailReceived events from the Rust SMTP server.
+     * These events fire when a complete email has been received and needs processing.
+     */
+    onEmailReceived(handler: (data: IEmailReceivedEvent) => void): void;
+    /**
+     * Register a handler for authRequest events from the Rust SMTP server.
+     * The handler must call sendAuthResult() with the correlationId.
+     */
+    onAuthRequest(handler: (data: IAuthRequestEvent) => void): void;
+    /** Remove an emailReceived event handler. */
+    offEmailReceived(handler: (data: IEmailReceivedEvent) => void): void;
+    /** Remove an authRequest event handler. */
+    offAuthRequest(handler: (data: IAuthRequestEvent) => void): void;
 }
-export type { IDkimVerificationResult, ISpfResult, IDmarcResult, IEmailSecurityResult, IValidationResult, IBounceDetection, IContentScanResult, IReputationResult as IRustReputationResult, IVersionInfo, };
+export type { IDkimVerificationResult, ISpfResult, IDmarcResult, IEmailSecurityResult, IValidationResult, IBounceDetection, IContentScanResult, IReputationResult as IRustReputationResult, IVersionInfo, ISmtpServerConfig, IRateLimitConfig, IEmailData, IEmailReceivedEvent, IAuthRequestEvent, };
--- a/dist_ts/security/classes.rustsecuritybridge.js
+++ b/dist_ts/security/classes.rustsecuritybridge.js
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
  "name": "@push.rocks/smartmta",
-  "version": "2.1.0",
+  "version": "2.2.1",
  "description": "A high-performance, enterprise-grade Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) built from scratch in TypeScript with Rust acceleration.",
  "keywords": [
    "mta",
--- a/readme.md
+++ b/readme.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # @push.rocks/smartmta

-A high-performance, enterprise-grade Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) built from scratch in TypeScript with Rust acceleration — no nodemailer, no shortcuts.
+A high-performance, enterprise-grade Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) built from scratch in TypeScript with a Rust-powered SMTP engine — no nodemailer, no shortcuts. 🚀

 ## Issue Reporting and Security

@@ -14,68 +14,83 @@ pnpm install @push.rocks/smartmta
 npm install @push.rocks/smartmta
 ```

+After installation, run `pnpm build` to compile the Rust binary (`mailer-bin`). The Rust binary is **required** — `smartmta` will not start without it.
+
 ## Overview

-`@push.rocks/smartmta` is a **complete mail server solution** — SMTP server, SMTP client, email security, content scanning, and delivery management — all built with a custom SMTP implementation. No wrappers around nodemailer. No half-measures.
+`@push.rocks/smartmta` is a **complete mail server solution** — SMTP server, SMTP client, email security, content scanning, and delivery management — all built with a custom SMTP implementation. The SMTP server itself runs as a Rust binary for maximum performance, communicating with the TypeScript orchestration layer via IPC.

-### What's Inside
+### ⚡ What's Inside

 | Module | What It Does |
 |---|---|
-| **SMTP Server** | RFC 5321-compliant server with TLS/STARTTLS, authentication, pipelining |
+| **Rust SMTP Server** | High-performance SMTP engine written in Rust — TCP/TLS listener, STARTTLS, AUTH, pipelining, per-connection rate limiting |
 | **SMTP Client** | Outbound delivery with connection pooling, retry logic, TLS negotiation |
-| **DKIM** | Key generation, signing, and verification — per domain |
-| **SPF** | Full SPF record validation |
+| **DKIM** | Key generation, signing, and verification — per domain, with automatic rotation |
+| **SPF** | Full SPF record validation via Rust |
 | **DMARC** | Policy enforcement and verification |
 | **Email Router** | Pattern-based routing with priority, forward/deliver/reject/process actions |
-| **Bounce Manager** | Automatic bounce detection, classification (hard/soft), and tracking |
-| **Content Scanner** | Spam, phishing, malware, XSS, and suspicious link detection |
-| **IP Reputation** | DNSBL checks, proxy/TOR/VPN detection, risk scoring |
+| **Bounce Manager** | Automatic bounce detection via Rust, classification (hard/soft), and suppression tracking |
+| **Content Scanner** | Spam, phishing, malware, XSS, and suspicious link detection — powered by Rust |
+| **IP Reputation** | DNSBL checks, proxy/TOR/VPN detection, risk scoring via Rust |
 | **Rate Limiter** | Hierarchical rate limiting (global, per-domain, per-IP) |
 | **Delivery Queue** | Persistent queue with exponential backoff retry |
 | **Template Engine** | Email templates with variable substitution |
 | **Domain Registry** | Multi-domain management with per-domain configuration |
 | **DNS Manager** | Automatic DNS record management with Cloudflare API integration |
-| **Rust Accelerator** | Performance-critical operations (DKIM, MIME, validation) in Rust via IPC |
-| **Rust Security Bridge** | Compound email security verification (DKIM+SPF+DMARC) via Rust binary |
+| **Rust Security Bridge** | All security ops (DKIM+SPF+DMARC+DNSBL+content scanning) run in Rust via IPC |

-### Architecture
+### 🏗️ Architecture

 ```
-┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
+┌──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
 │                    UnifiedEmailServer                         │
 │     (orchestrates all components, emits events)               │
-├──────────┬──────────┬────────────┬──────────────────────┤
-│  SMTP    │  Email   │  Security  │    Delivery          │
-│  Server  │  Router  │  Stack     │    System            │
-│  ┌─────┐ │  ┌─────┐ │ ┌───────┐  │  ┌────────────────┐ │
-│  │ TLS │ │  │Match│ │ │ DKIM  │  │  │ Queue          │ │
-│  │ Auth│ │  │Route│ │ │ SPF   │  │  │ Rate Limit     │ │
-│  │ Cmd │ │  │ Act │ │ │ DMARC │  │  │ SMTP Client    │ │
-│  │ Data│ │  │     │ │ │ IPRep │  │  │ Retry Logic    │ │
-│  └─────┘ │  └─────┘ │ │ Scan  │  │  └────────────────┘ │
-│          │          │ └───────┘  │                      │
-├──────────┴──────────┴────────────┴──────────────────────┤
-│              Rust Security Bridge                        │
-│  (RustSecurityBridge singleton via smartrust IPC)        │
-├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
+├───────────┬───────────┬──────────────┬───────────────────────┤
+│   Email   │  Security │  Delivery    │  Configuration        │
+│   Router  │  Stack    │  System      │                       │
+│  ┌──────┐ │ ┌───────┐ │ ┌──────────┐ │  ┌────────────────┐  │
+│  │Match │ │ │ DKIM  │ │ │ Queue    │ │  │ DomainRegistry │  │
+│  │Route │ │ │ SPF   │ │ │ Rate Lim │ │  │ DnsManager     │  │
+│  │ Act  │ │ │ DMARC │ │ │ SMTP Cli │ │  │ DKIMCreator    │  │
+│  └──────┘ │ │ IPRep │ │ │ Retry    │ │  │ Templates      │  │
+│           │ │ Scan  │ │ └──────────┘ │  └────────────────┘  │
+│           │ └───────┘ │              │                       │
+├───────────┴───────────┴──────────────┴───────────────────────┤
+│              Rust Security Bridge (smartrust IPC)             │
+├──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
 │                   Rust Acceleration Layer                      │
-│  (mailer-core, mailer-security, mailer-bin)              │
-└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
+│  ┌──────────────┐  ┌───────────────┐  ┌──────────────────┐  │
+│  │ mailer-smtp  │  │mailer-security│  │   mailer-core    │  │
+│  │ SMTP Server  │  │DKIM/SPF/DMARC │  │ Types/Validation │  │
+│  │ TLS/AUTH     │  │IP Rep/Content │  │ MIME/Bounce      │  │
+│  └──────────────┘  └───────────────┘  └──────────────────┘  │
+└──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘
 ```

+**Data flow for inbound mail:**
+
+1. Rust SMTP server accepts the connection and handles the SMTP protocol
+2. On `DATA` completion, Rust emits an `emailReceived` event via IPC
+3. TypeScript processes the email (routing, scanning, delivery decisions)
+4. TypeScript sends the processing result back to Rust via IPC
+5. Rust sends the final SMTP response to the client
+
 ## Usage

-### Setting Up the Email Server
+### 🚀 Setting Up the Email Server

-The central entry point is `UnifiedEmailServer`, which orchestrates SMTP, routing, security, and delivery:
+The central entry point is `UnifiedEmailServer`, which orchestrates the Rust SMTP server, routing, security, and delivery:

 ```typescript
 import { UnifiedEmailServer } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';

 const emailServer = new UnifiedEmailServer(dcRouterRef, {
+  // Ports to listen on (465 = implicit TLS, 25/587 = STARTTLS)
  ports: [25, 587, 465],
  hostname: 'mail.example.com',
+
+  // Multi-domain configuration
  domains: [
    {
      domain: 'example.com',
@@ -87,11 +102,13 @@ const emailServer = new UnifiedEmailServer(dcRouterRef, {
        rotationInterval: 90,
      },
      rateLimits: {
-        maxMessagesPerMinute: 100,
-        maxRecipientsPerMessage: 50,
+        outbound: { messagesPerMinute: 100 },
+        inbound: { messagesPerMinute: 200, connectionsPerIp: 20 },
      },
    },
  ],
+
+  // Routing rules (evaluated by priority, highest first)
  routes: [
    {
      name: 'catch-all-forward',
@@ -122,31 +139,39 @@ const emailServer = new UnifiedEmailServer(dcRouterRef, {
      },
    },
  ],
+
+  // Authentication settings for the SMTP server
  auth: {
    required: false,
    methods: ['PLAIN', 'LOGIN'],
    users: [{ username: 'outbound', password: 'secret' }],
  },
+
+  // TLS certificates
  tls: {
    certPath: '/etc/ssl/mail.crt',
    keyPath: '/etc/ssl/mail.key',
  },
+
  maxMessageSize: 25 * 1024 * 1024, // 25 MB
  maxClients: 500,
 });

+// start() boots the Rust SMTP server, security bridge, DNS records, and delivery queue
 await emailServer.start();
 ```

-### Sending Emails with the SMTP Client
+> 🔒 **Note:** `start()` will throw if the Rust binary is not compiled. Run `pnpm build` first.
+
+### 📧 Sending Emails with the SMTP Client

 Create and send emails using the built-in SMTP client with connection pooling:

 ```typescript
-import { Email, createSmtpClient } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
+import { Email, Delivery } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';

 // Create a client with connection pooling
-const client = createSmtpClient({
+const client = Delivery.smtpClientMod.createSmtpClient({
  host: 'smtp.example.com',
  port: 587,
  secure: false,     // will upgrade via STARTTLS
@@ -181,9 +206,22 @@ const result = await client.sendMail(email);
 console.log(`Message sent: ${result.messageId}`);
 ```

-### DKIM Signing
+Additional client factories are available:

-DKIM key management is handled by `DKIMCreator`, which generates, stores, and rotates keys per domain. Signing is performed automatically by `UnifiedEmailServer` during outbound delivery — there is no standalone `signEmail()` call:
+```typescript
+// Pooled client for high-throughput scenarios
+const pooled = Delivery.smtpClientMod.createPooledSmtpClient({ /* ... */ });
+
+// Optimized for bulk sending
+const bulk = Delivery.smtpClientMod.createBulkSmtpClient({ /* ... */ });
+
+// Optimized for transactional emails
+const transactional = Delivery.smtpClientMod.createTransactionalSmtpClient({ /* ... */ });
+```
+
+### 🔑 DKIM Signing
+
+DKIM key management is handled by `DKIMCreator`, which generates, stores, and rotates keys per domain. Signing is performed automatically by `UnifiedEmailServer` during outbound delivery:

 ```typescript
 import { DKIMCreator } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
@@ -206,11 +244,11 @@ if (needsRotation) {
 }
 ```

-When `UnifiedEmailServer.start()` is called, DKIM signing is applied to all outbound mail automatically using the keys managed by `DKIMCreator`. The `RustSecurityBridge` can also perform DKIM signing via its `signDkim()` method for high-performance scenarios.
+When `UnifiedEmailServer.start()` is called, DKIM signing is applied to all outbound mail automatically using the Rust security bridge's `signDkim()` method for maximum performance.

-### Email Authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)
+### 🛡️ Email Authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC)

-Verify incoming emails against all three authentication standards. Note that the first argument to `SpfVerifier.verify()` and `DmarcVerifier.verify()` is an `Email` object:
+Verify incoming emails against all three authentication standards. All verification is powered by the Rust binary:

 ```typescript
 import { DKIMVerifier, SpfVerifier, DmarcVerifier } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
@@ -221,7 +259,7 @@ const spfResult = await spfVerifier.verify(email, senderIP, heloDomain);
 // -> { result: 'pass' | 'fail' | 'softfail' | 'neutral' | 'none' | 'temperror' | 'permerror',
 //      domain: string, ip: string }

-// DKIM verification
+// DKIM verification — takes raw email content
 const dkimVerifier = new DKIMVerifier();
 const dkimResult = await dkimVerifier.verify(rawEmailContent);

@@ -232,9 +270,9 @@ const dmarcResult = await dmarcVerifier.verify(email, spfResult, dkimResult);
 //      spfDomainAligned: boolean, dkimDomainAligned: boolean, ... }
 ```

-### Email Routing
+### 🔀 Email Routing

-Pattern-based routing engine with priority ordering and flexible match criteria. Routes are evaluated by priority (highest first) using `evaluateRoutes()`:
+Pattern-based routing engine with priority ordering and flexible match criteria. Routes are evaluated by priority (highest first):

 ```typescript
 import { EmailRouter } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
@@ -288,9 +326,22 @@ const router = new EmailRouter([
 const matchedRoute = await router.evaluateRoutes(emailContext);
 ```

-### Content Scanning
+**Match criteria available:**

-Built-in content scanner for detecting spam, phishing, malware, and other threats. Use the `scanEmail()` method:
+| Criterion | Description |
+|---|---|
+| `recipients` | Glob patterns for recipient addresses (`*@example.com`) |
+| `senders` | Glob patterns for sender addresses |
+| `clientIp` | IP addresses or CIDR ranges |
+| `authenticated` | Require authentication status |
+| `headers` | Match specific headers (string or RegExp) |
+| `sizeRange` | Message size constraints (`{ min?, max? }`) |
+| `subject` | Subject line pattern (string or RegExp) |
+| `hasAttachments` | Filter by attachment presence |
+
+### 🔍 Content Scanning
+
+Built-in content scanner for detecting spam, phishing, malware, and other threats. Text pattern scanning runs in Rust for performance; binary attachment scanning (PE headers, VBA macros) runs in TypeScript:

 ```typescript
 import { ContentScanner } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
@@ -317,14 +368,14 @@ const result = await scanner.scanEmail(email);
 // -> { isClean: false, threatScore: 85, threatType: 'phishing', scannedElements: [...] }
 ```

-### IP Reputation Checking
+### 🌐 IP Reputation Checking

-Check sender IP addresses against DNSBL blacklists and classify IP types:
+Check sender IP addresses against DNSBL blacklists and classify IP types. DNSBL lookups run in Rust:

 ```typescript
 import { IPReputationChecker } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';

-const ipChecker = new IPReputationChecker({
+const ipChecker = IPReputationChecker.getInstance({
  enableDNSBL: true,
  dnsblServers: ['zen.spamhaus.org', 'bl.spamcop.net'],
  cacheTTL: 24 * 60 * 60 * 1000,  // 24 hours
@@ -334,14 +385,13 @@ const reputation = await ipChecker.checkReputation('192.168.1.1');
 // -> { score: 85, isSpam: false, isProxy: false, isTor: false, blacklists: [] }
 ```

-When the `RustSecurityBridge` is running, `IPReputationChecker` automatically delegates DNSBL lookups to the Rust binary for improved performance.
+### ⏱️ Rate Limiting

-### Rate Limiting
-
-Hierarchical rate limiting to protect your server and maintain deliverability. Configuration uses `maxMessagesPerMinute` and organizes domain-level limits under the `domains` key:
+Hierarchical rate limiting to protect your server and maintain deliverability:

 ```typescript
-import { UnifiedRateLimiter } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
+import { Delivery } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
+const { UnifiedRateLimiter } = Delivery;

 const rateLimiter = new UnifiedRateLimiter({
  global: {
@@ -374,12 +424,13 @@ if (!allowed.allowed) {
 }
 ```

-### Bounce Management
+### 📬 Bounce Management

-Automatic bounce detection, classification, and suppression tracking. Use `isEmailSuppressed()` to check if an address should be suppressed:
+Automatic bounce detection (via Rust), classification, and suppression tracking:

 ```typescript
-import { BounceManager } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
+import { Core } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
+const { BounceManager } = Core;

 const bounceManager = new BounceManager();

@@ -399,16 +450,17 @@ bounceManager.addToSuppressionList('bad@example.com', 'repeated hard bounces');
 bounceManager.removeFromSuppressionList('recovered@example.com');
 ```

-### Email Templates
+### 📝 Email Templates

-Template engine with variable substitution for transactional and notification emails. Use `createEmail()` to produce a ready-to-send `Email` from a registered template:
+Template engine with variable substitution for transactional and notification emails:

 ```typescript
-import { TemplateManager } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
+import { Core } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
+const { TemplateManager } = Core;

 const templates = new TemplateManager({
  from: 'noreply@example.com',
-  footerHtml: '<p>2026 Example Corp</p>',
+  footerHtml: '<p>&copy; 2026 Example Corp</p>',
 });

 // Register a template
@@ -430,19 +482,11 @@ const email = await templates.createEmail('welcome', {
 });
 ```

-### DNS Management
+### 🌍 DNS Management

-DNS record management for email authentication is handled internally by `UnifiedEmailServer`. The `DnsManager` is not instantiated directly — it receives its configuration from the `dcRouter` reference and automatically ensures MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records are in place for all configured domains:
+DNS record management for email authentication is handled automatically by `UnifiedEmailServer`. When the server starts, it ensures MX, SPF, DKIM, and DMARC records are in place for all configured domains via the Cloudflare API:

 ```typescript
-// DNS management is automatic when using UnifiedEmailServer.
-// When the server starts, it calls ensureDnsRecords() internally
-// for all configured domains, setting up:
-//   - MX records pointing to your mail server
-//   - SPF TXT records authorizing your server IP
-//   - DKIM TXT records with public keys from DKIMCreator
-//   - DMARC TXT records with your policy
-
 const emailServer = new UnifiedEmailServer(dcRouterRef, {
  hostname: 'mail.example.com',
  domains: [
@@ -454,47 +498,17 @@ const emailServer = new UnifiedEmailServer(dcRouterRef, {
  // ... other config
 });

-// DNS records are set up automatically on start
+// DNS records are set up automatically on start:
+//   - MX records pointing to your mail server
+//   - SPF TXT records authorizing your server IP
+//   - DKIM TXT records with public keys from DKIMCreator
+//   - DMARC TXT records with your policy
 await emailServer.start();
 ```

-For DNS lookups and record verification outside of the server lifecycle, the `DNSManager` class (note the capital N) can be used directly:
+### 🦀 RustSecurityBridge

-```typescript
-import { DNSManager, DKIMCreator } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
-
-const dkimCreator = new DKIMCreator('/path/to/keys');
-const dnsManager = new DNSManager(dkimCreator);
-
-// Verify all email authentication records for a domain
-const results = await dnsManager.verifyEmailAuthRecords('example.com', 'default');
-console.log(results.spf);   // { valid: boolean, record: string, ... }
-console.log(results.dkim);  // { valid: boolean, record: string, ... }
-console.log(results.dmarc); // { valid: boolean, record: string, ... }
-
-// Generate recommended DNS records
-const records = await dnsManager.generateAllRecommendedRecords('example.com');
-```
-
-## Rust Acceleration
-
-Performance-critical operations are implemented in Rust and communicate with the TypeScript runtime via `@push.rocks/smartrust` (JSON-over-stdin/stdout IPC).
-
-### Rust Crates
-
-The Rust workspace is at `rust/` with five crates:
-
-| Crate | Status | Purpose |
-|---|---|---|
-| `mailer-core` | Complete (26 tests) | Email types, validation, MIME building, bounce detection |
-| `mailer-security` | Complete (12 tests) | DKIM signing/verification, SPF checks, DMARC policy, IP reputation/DNSBL |
-| `mailer-bin` | Complete | CLI + smartrust IPC bridge (handles `verifyEmail` compound method) |
-| `mailer-smtp` | Planned (Phase 3) | SMTP protocol in Rust |
-| `mailer-napi` | Planned (Phase 3) | Native Node.js addon |
-
-### RustSecurityBridge
-
-The `RustSecurityBridge` is a singleton that manages the Rust binary process and provides high-performance security verification. It is automatically started and stopped with `UnifiedEmailServer`:
+The `RustSecurityBridge` is the singleton that manages the Rust binary process. It handles security verification, content scanning, bounce detection, and the SMTP server lifecycle — all via `@push.rocks/smartrust` IPC:

 ```typescript
 import { RustSecurityBridge } from '@push.rocks/smartmta';
@@ -511,7 +525,7 @@ const securityResult = await bridge.verifyEmail({
 });
 // -> { dkim: [...], spf: { result, explanation }, dmarc: { result, policy } }

-// Individual operations
+// Individual security operations
 const dkimResults = await bridge.verifyDkim(rawEmailString);
 const spfResult = await bridge.checkSpf({
  ip: '203.0.113.10',
@@ -520,10 +534,61 @@ const spfResult = await bridge.checkSpf({
 });
 const reputationResult = await bridge.checkIpReputation('203.0.113.10');

+// DKIM signing
+const signed = await bridge.signDkim({
+  email: rawEmailString,
+  domain: 'example.com',
+  selector: 'default',
+  privateKeyPem: privateKey,
+});
+
+// Content scanning
+const scanResult = await bridge.scanContent({
+  subject: 'Win a free iPhone!!!',
+  body: '<a href="http://phishing.example.com">Click here</a>',
+  from: 'scammer@evil.com',
+});
+
+// Bounce detection
+const bounceResult = await bridge.detectBounce({
+  subject: 'Delivery Status Notification (Failure)',
+  body: '550 5.1.1 User unknown',
+  from: 'mailer-daemon@example.com',
+});
+
 await bridge.stop();
 ```

-When the bridge is running, the TypeScript security components (`SpfVerifier`, `DKIMVerifier`, `IPReputationChecker`) automatically delegate to the Rust binary. If the binary is unavailable, the system falls back gracefully to TypeScript-only verification.
+> ⚠️ **Important:** The Rust bridge is **mandatory**. There are no TypeScript fallbacks. If the Rust binary is unavailable, `UnifiedEmailServer.start()` will throw an error.
+
+## 🦀 Rust Acceleration Layer
+
+Performance-critical operations are implemented in Rust and communicate with the TypeScript runtime via `@push.rocks/smartrust` (JSON-over-stdin/stdout IPC). The Rust workspace lives at `rust/` with five crates:
+
+| Crate | Status | Purpose |
+|---|---|---|
+| `mailer-core` | ✅ Complete (26 tests) | Email types, validation, MIME building, bounce detection |
+| `mailer-security` | ✅ Complete (22 tests) | DKIM sign/verify, SPF, DMARC, IP reputation/DNSBL, content scanning |
+| `mailer-smtp` | ✅ Complete (72 tests) | Full SMTP protocol engine — TCP/TLS server, STARTTLS, AUTH, pipelining, rate limiting |
+| `mailer-bin` | ✅ Complete | CLI + smartrust IPC bridge — security, content scanning, SMTP server lifecycle |
+| `mailer-napi` | 🔜 Planned | Native Node.js addon (N-API) |
+
+### What Runs in Rust
+
+| Operation | Runs In | Why |
+|---|---|---|
+| SMTP server (port listening, protocol, TLS) | Rust | Performance, memory safety, zero-copy parsing |
+| DKIM signing & verification | Rust | Crypto-heavy, benefits from native speed |
+| SPF validation | Rust | DNS lookups with async resolver |
+| DMARC policy checking | Rust | Integrates with SPF/DKIM results |
+| IP reputation / DNSBL | Rust | Parallel DNS queries |
+| Content scanning (text patterns) | Rust | Regex engine performance |
+| Bounce detection (pattern matching) | Rust | Regex engine performance |
+| Email validation & MIME building | Rust | Parsing performance |
+| Binary attachment scanning | TypeScript | Buffer data too large for IPC |
+| Email routing & orchestration | TypeScript | Business logic, flexibility |
+| Delivery queue & retry | TypeScript | State management, persistence |
+| Template rendering | TypeScript | String interpolation |

 ## Project Structure

@@ -534,14 +599,20 @@ smartmta/
 │   │   ├── core/                    # Email, EmailValidator, BounceManager, TemplateManager
 │   │   ├── delivery/                # DeliverySystem, Queue, RateLimiter
 │   │   │   ├── smtpclient/          # SMTP client with connection pooling
-│   │   │   └── smtpserver/        # SMTP server with TLS, auth, pipelining
+│   │   │   └── smtpserver/          # Legacy TS SMTP server (socket-handler fallback)
 │   │   ├── routing/                 # UnifiedEmailServer, EmailRouter, DomainRegistry, DnsManager
 │   │   └── security/                # DKIMCreator, DKIMVerifier, SpfVerifier, DmarcVerifier
 │   └── security/                    # ContentScanner, IPReputationChecker, RustSecurityBridge
 ├── rust/                            # Rust workspace
-│   └── crates/                    # mailer-core, mailer-security, mailer-bin, mailer-smtp, mailer-napi
-├── test/                          # Comprehensive test suite
-└── dist_ts/                       # Compiled output
+│   └── crates/
+│       ├── mailer-core/             # Email types, validation, MIME, bounce detection
+│       ├── mailer-security/         # DKIM, SPF, DMARC, IP reputation, content scanning
+│       ├── mailer-smtp/             # Full SMTP server (TCP/TLS, state machine, rate limiting)
+│       ├── mailer-bin/              # CLI + smartrust IPC bridge
+│       └── mailer-napi/             # N-API addon (planned)
+├── test/                            # Test suite
+├── dist_ts/                         # Compiled TypeScript output
+└── dist_rust/                       # Compiled Rust binaries
 ```

 ## License and Legal Information
--- a/rust/Cargo.lock
+++ b/rust/Cargo.lock
@@ -1005,6 +1005,7 @@ name = "mailer-bin"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
 "clap",
+ "dashmap",
 "hickory-resolver 0.25.2",
 "mailer-core",
 "mailer-security",
@@ -1068,15 +1069,23 @@ dependencies = [
 name = "mailer-smtp"
 version = "0.1.0"
 dependencies = [
+ "base64",
 "bytes",
 "dashmap",
 "hickory-resolver 0.25.2",
 "mailer-core",
+ "mailer-security",
+ "regex",
+ "rustls",
+ "rustls-pemfile",
+ "rustls-pki-types",
 "serde",
+ "serde_json",
 "thiserror",
 "tokio",
 "tokio-rustls",
 "tracing",
+ "uuid",
 ]

 [[package]]
@@ -1491,6 +1500,15 @@ dependencies = [
 "zeroize",
 ]

+[[package]]
+name = "rustls-pemfile"
+version = "2.2.0"
+source = "registry+https://github.com/rust-lang/crates.io-index"
+checksum = "dce314e5fee3f39953d46bb63bb8a46d40c2f8fb7cc5a3b6cab2bde9721d6e50"
+dependencies = [
+ "rustls-pki-types",
+]
+
 [[package]]
 name = "rustls-pki-types"
 version = "1.14.0"
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-bin/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-bin/Cargo.toml
@@ -18,3 +18,4 @@ serde.workspace = true
 serde_json.workspace = true
 clap.workspace = true
 hickory-resolver.workspace = true
+dashmap.workspace = true
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-bin/src/main.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-bin/src/main.rs
@@ -6,9 +6,16 @@
 //!    integration with `@push.rocks/smartrust` from TypeScript

 use clap::{Parser, Subcommand};
+use dashmap::DashMap;
 use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
 use std::io::{self, BufRead, Write};
 use std::net::IpAddr;
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use tokio::sync::oneshot;
+
+use mailer_smtp::connection::{
+    AuthResult, CallbackRegistry, ConnectionEvent, EmailProcessingResult,
+};

 /// mailer-bin: Rust-powered email security tools
 #[derive(Parser)]
@@ -105,6 +112,43 @@ struct IpcEvent {
    data: serde_json::Value,
 }

+// --- Pending callbacks for correlation-ID based reverse calls ---
+
+/// Stores oneshot senders for pending email processing and auth callbacks.
+struct PendingCallbacks {
+    email: DashMap<String, oneshot::Sender<EmailProcessingResult>>,
+    auth: DashMap<String, oneshot::Sender<AuthResult>>,
+}
+
+impl PendingCallbacks {
+    fn new() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            email: DashMap::new(),
+            auth: DashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl CallbackRegistry for PendingCallbacks {
+    fn register_email_callback(
+        &self,
+        correlation_id: &str,
+    ) -> oneshot::Receiver<EmailProcessingResult> {
+        let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
+        self.email.insert(correlation_id.to_string(), tx);
+        rx
+    }
+
+    fn register_auth_callback(
+        &self,
+        correlation_id: &str,
+    ) -> oneshot::Receiver<AuthResult> {
+        let (tx, rx) = oneshot::channel();
+        self.auth.insert(correlation_id.to_string(), tx);
+        rx
+    }
+}
+
 fn main() {
    let cli = Cli::parse();

@@ -278,7 +322,17 @@ fn main() {

 use std::io::Read;

+/// Shared state for the management mode.
+struct ManagementState {
+    callbacks: Arc<PendingCallbacks>,
+    smtp_handle: Option<mailer_smtp::server::SmtpServerHandle>,
+    smtp_event_rx: Option<tokio::sync::mpsc::Receiver<ConnectionEvent>>,
+}
+
 /// Run in management/IPC mode for smartrust bridge.
+///
+/// This mode supports both request/response IPC (existing commands) and
+/// long-running SMTP server with event-based callbacks.
 fn run_management_mode() {
    // Signal readiness
    let ready_event = IpcEvent {
@@ -294,17 +348,40 @@ fn run_management_mode() {

    let rt = tokio::runtime::Runtime::new().unwrap();

-    let stdin = io::stdin();
-    for line in stdin.lock().lines() {
-        let line = match line {
-            Ok(l) => l,
-            Err(_) => break,
+    let callbacks = Arc::new(PendingCallbacks::new());
+    let mut state = ManagementState {
+        callbacks: callbacks.clone(),
+        smtp_handle: None,
+        smtp_event_rx: None,
    };

-        if line.trim().is_empty() {
-            continue;
-        }
+    // We need to read stdin in a separate thread (blocking I/O)
+    // and process commands + SMTP events in the tokio runtime.
+    let (cmd_tx, mut cmd_rx) = tokio::sync::mpsc::channel::<String>(256);

+    // Spawn stdin reader thread
+    std::thread::spawn(move || {
+        let stdin = io::stdin();
+        for line in stdin.lock().lines() {
+            match line {
+                Ok(l) if !l.trim().is_empty() => {
+                    if cmd_tx.blocking_send(l).is_err() {
+                        break;
+                    }
+                }
+                Ok(_) => continue,
+                Err(_) => break,
+            }
+        }
+    });
+
+    rt.block_on(async {
+        loop {
+            // Select between stdin commands and SMTP server events
+            tokio::select! {
+                cmd = cmd_rx.recv() => {
+                    match cmd {
+                        Some(line) => {
                            let req: IpcRequest = match serde_json::from_str(&line) {
                                Ok(r) => r,
                                Err(e) => {
@@ -314,19 +391,110 @@ fn run_management_mode() {
                                        result: None,
                                        error: Some(format!("Invalid request: {}", e)),
                                    };
-                println!("{}", serde_json::to_string(&resp).unwrap());
-                io::stdout().flush().unwrap();
+                                    emit_line(&serde_json::to_string(&resp).unwrap());
                                    continue;
                                }
                            };

-        let response = rt.block_on(handle_ipc_request(&req));
-        println!("{}", serde_json::to_string(&response).unwrap());
-        io::stdout().flush().unwrap();
+                            let response = handle_ipc_request(&req, &mut state).await;
+                            emit_line(&serde_json::to_string(&response).unwrap());
+                        }
+                        None => {
+                            // stdin closed — shut down
+                            if let Some(handle) = state.smtp_handle.take() {
+                                handle.shutdown().await;
+                            }
+                            break;
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                event = async {
+                    if let Some(rx) = &mut state.smtp_event_rx {
+                        rx.recv().await
+                    } else {
+                        // No SMTP server running — wait forever (yields to other branch)
+                        std::future::pending::<Option<ConnectionEvent>>().await
+                    }
+                } => {
+                    if let Some(event) = event {
+                        handle_smtp_event(event);
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+        }
+    });
+}
+
+/// Emit a line to stdout and flush.
+fn emit_line(line: &str) {
+    let stdout = io::stdout();
+    let mut handle = stdout.lock();
+    let _ = writeln!(handle, "{}", line);
+    let _ = handle.flush();
+}
+
+/// Emit an IPC event to stdout.
+fn emit_event(event_name: &str, data: serde_json::Value) {
+    let event = IpcEvent {
+        event: event_name.to_string(),
+        data,
+    };
+    emit_line(&serde_json::to_string(&event).unwrap());
+}
+
+/// Handle a connection event from the SMTP server.
+fn handle_smtp_event(event: ConnectionEvent) {
+    match event {
+        ConnectionEvent::EmailReceived {
+            correlation_id,
+            session_id,
+            mail_from,
+            rcpt_to,
+            data,
+            remote_addr,
+            client_hostname,
+            secure,
+            authenticated_user,
+            security_results,
+        } => {
+            emit_event(
+                "emailReceived",
+                serde_json::json!({
+                    "correlationId": correlation_id,
+                    "sessionId": session_id,
+                    "mailFrom": mail_from,
+                    "rcptTo": rcpt_to,
+                    "data": data,
+                    "remoteAddr": remote_addr,
+                    "clientHostname": client_hostname,
+                    "secure": secure,
+                    "authenticatedUser": authenticated_user,
+                    "securityResults": security_results,
+                }),
+            );
+        }
+        ConnectionEvent::AuthRequest {
+            correlation_id,
+            session_id,
+            username,
+            password,
+            remote_addr,
+        } => {
+            emit_event(
+                "authRequest",
+                serde_json::json!({
+                    "correlationId": correlation_id,
+                    "sessionId": session_id,
+                    "username": username,
+                    "password": password,
+                    "remoteAddr": remote_addr,
+                }),
+            );
+        }
    }
 }

-async fn handle_ipc_request(req: &IpcRequest) -> IpcResponse {
+async fn handle_ipc_request(req: &IpcRequest, state: &mut ManagementState) -> IpcResponse {
    match req.method.as_str() {
        "ping" => IpcResponse {
            id: req.id.clone(),
@@ -636,6 +804,35 @@ async fn handle_ipc_request(req: &IpcRequest) -> IpcResponse {
            }
        }

+        // --- SMTP Server lifecycle commands ---
+
+        "startSmtpServer" => {
+            handle_start_smtp_server(req, state).await
+        }
+
+        "stopSmtpServer" => {
+            handle_stop_smtp_server(req, state).await
+        }
+
+        "emailProcessingResult" => {
+            handle_email_processing_result(req, state)
+        }
+
+        "authResult" => {
+            handle_auth_result(req, state)
+        }
+
+        "configureRateLimits" => {
+            // Rate limit configuration is set at startSmtpServer time.
+            // This command allows runtime updates, but for now we acknowledge it.
+            IpcResponse {
+                id: req.id.clone(),
+                success: true,
+                result: Some(serde_json::json!({"configured": true})),
+                error: None,
+            }
+        }
+
        _ => IpcResponse {
            id: req.id.clone(),
            success: false,
@@ -644,3 +841,214 @@ async fn handle_ipc_request(req: &IpcRequest) -> IpcResponse {
        },
    }
 }
+
+/// Handle startSmtpServer IPC command.
+async fn handle_start_smtp_server(req: &IpcRequest, state: &mut ManagementState) -> IpcResponse {
+    // Stop existing server if running
+    if let Some(handle) = state.smtp_handle.take() {
+        handle.shutdown().await;
+    }
+
+    // Parse config from params
+    let config = match parse_smtp_config(&req.params) {
+        Ok(c) => c,
+        Err(e) => {
+            return IpcResponse {
+                id: req.id.clone(),
+                success: false,
+                result: None,
+                error: Some(format!("Invalid config: {}", e)),
+            };
+        }
+    };
+
+    // Parse optional rate limit config
+    let rate_config = req.params.get("rateLimits").and_then(|v| {
+        serde_json::from_value::<mailer_smtp::rate_limiter::RateLimitConfig>(v.clone()).ok()
+    });
+
+    match mailer_smtp::server::start_server(config, state.callbacks.clone(), rate_config).await {
+        Ok((handle, event_rx)) => {
+            state.smtp_handle = Some(handle);
+            state.smtp_event_rx = Some(event_rx);
+            IpcResponse {
+                id: req.id.clone(),
+                success: true,
+                result: Some(serde_json::json!({"started": true})),
+                error: None,
+            }
+        }
+        Err(e) => IpcResponse {
+            id: req.id.clone(),
+            success: false,
+            result: None,
+            error: Some(format!("Failed to start SMTP server: {}", e)),
+        },
+    }
+}
+
+/// Handle stopSmtpServer IPC command.
+async fn handle_stop_smtp_server(req: &IpcRequest, state: &mut ManagementState) -> IpcResponse {
+    if let Some(handle) = state.smtp_handle.take() {
+        handle.shutdown().await;
+        state.smtp_event_rx = None;
+        IpcResponse {
+            id: req.id.clone(),
+            success: true,
+            result: Some(serde_json::json!({"stopped": true})),
+            error: None,
+        }
+    } else {
+        IpcResponse {
+            id: req.id.clone(),
+            success: true,
+            result: Some(serde_json::json!({"stopped": true, "wasRunning": false})),
+            error: None,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Handle emailProcessingResult IPC command — resolves a pending email callback.
+fn handle_email_processing_result(req: &IpcRequest, state: &ManagementState) -> IpcResponse {
+    let correlation_id = req
+        .params
+        .get("correlationId")
+        .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+        .unwrap_or("");
+
+    let result = EmailProcessingResult {
+        accepted: req.params.get("accepted").and_then(|v| v.as_bool()).unwrap_or(false),
+        smtp_code: req.params.get("smtpCode").and_then(|v| v.as_u64()).map(|v| v as u16),
+        smtp_message: req
+            .params
+            .get("smtpMessage")
+            .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+            .map(String::from),
+    };
+
+    if let Some((_, tx)) = state.callbacks.email.remove(correlation_id) {
+        let _ = tx.send(result);
+        IpcResponse {
+            id: req.id.clone(),
+            success: true,
+            result: Some(serde_json::json!({"resolved": true})),
+            error: None,
+        }
+    } else {
+        IpcResponse {
+            id: req.id.clone(),
+            success: false,
+            result: None,
+            error: Some(format!(
+                "No pending callback for correlationId: {}",
+                correlation_id
+            )),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Handle authResult IPC command — resolves a pending auth callback.
+fn handle_auth_result(req: &IpcRequest, state: &ManagementState) -> IpcResponse {
+    let correlation_id = req
+        .params
+        .get("correlationId")
+        .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+        .unwrap_or("");
+
+    let result = AuthResult {
+        success: req.params.get("success").and_then(|v| v.as_bool()).unwrap_or(false),
+        message: req
+            .params
+            .get("message")
+            .and_then(|v| v.as_str())
+            .map(String::from),
+    };
+
+    if let Some((_, tx)) = state.callbacks.auth.remove(correlation_id) {
+        let _ = tx.send(result);
+        IpcResponse {
+            id: req.id.clone(),
+            success: true,
+            result: Some(serde_json::json!({"resolved": true})),
+            error: None,
+        }
+    } else {
+        IpcResponse {
+            id: req.id.clone(),
+            success: false,
+            result: None,
+            error: Some(format!(
+                "No pending auth callback for correlationId: {}",
+                correlation_id
+            )),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// Parse SmtpServerConfig from IPC params JSON.
+fn parse_smtp_config(
+    params: &serde_json::Value,
+) -> Result<mailer_smtp::config::SmtpServerConfig, String> {
+    let mut config = mailer_smtp::config::SmtpServerConfig::default();
+
+    if let Some(hostname) = params.get("hostname").and_then(|v| v.as_str()) {
+        config.hostname = hostname.to_string();
+    }
+
+    if let Some(ports) = params.get("ports").and_then(|v| v.as_array()) {
+        config.ports = ports
+            .iter()
+            .filter_map(|v| v.as_u64().map(|p| p as u16))
+            .collect();
+    }
+
+    if let Some(secure_port) = params.get("securePort").and_then(|v| v.as_u64()) {
+        config.secure_port = Some(secure_port as u16);
+    }
+
+    if let Some(cert) = params.get("tlsCertPem").and_then(|v| v.as_str()) {
+        config.tls_cert_pem = Some(cert.to_string());
+    }
+
+    if let Some(key) = params.get("tlsKeyPem").and_then(|v| v.as_str()) {
+        config.tls_key_pem = Some(key.to_string());
+    }
+
+    if let Some(size) = params.get("maxMessageSize").and_then(|v| v.as_u64()) {
+        config.max_message_size = size;
+    }
+
+    if let Some(conns) = params.get("maxConnections").and_then(|v| v.as_u64()) {
+        config.max_connections = conns as u32;
+    }
+
+    if let Some(rcpts) = params.get("maxRecipients").and_then(|v| v.as_u64()) {
+        config.max_recipients = rcpts as u32;
+    }
+
+    if let Some(timeout) = params.get("connectionTimeoutSecs").and_then(|v| v.as_u64()) {
+        config.connection_timeout_secs = timeout;
+    }
+
+    if let Some(timeout) = params.get("dataTimeoutSecs").and_then(|v| v.as_u64()) {
+        config.data_timeout_secs = timeout;
+    }
+
+    if let Some(auth) = params.get("authEnabled").and_then(|v| v.as_bool()) {
+        config.auth_enabled = auth;
+    }
+
+    if let Some(failures) = params.get("maxAuthFailures").and_then(|v| v.as_u64()) {
+        config.max_auth_failures = failures as u32;
+    }
+
+    if let Some(timeout) = params.get("socketTimeoutSecs").and_then(|v| v.as_u64()) {
+        config.socket_timeout_secs = timeout;
+    }
+
+    if let Some(timeout) = params.get("processingTimeoutSecs").and_then(|v| v.as_u64()) {
+        config.processing_timeout_secs = timeout;
+    }
+
+    Ok(config)
+}
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/Cargo.toml
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/Cargo.toml
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ license.workspace = true

 [dependencies]
 mailer-core = { path = "../mailer-core" }
+mailer-security = { path = "../mailer-security" }
 tokio.workspace = true
 tokio-rustls.workspace = true
 hickory-resolver.workspace = true
@@ -14,3 +15,10 @@ thiserror.workspace = true
 tracing.workspace = true
 bytes.workspace = true
 serde.workspace = true
+serde_json = "1"
+regex = "1"
+uuid = { version = "1", features = ["v4"] }
+base64.workspace = true
+rustls-pki-types.workspace = true
+rustls = { version = "0.23", default-features = false, features = ["ring", "logging", "std", "tls12"] }
+rustls-pemfile = "2"
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/command.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/command.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,421 @@
+//! SMTP command parser.
+//!
+//! Parses raw SMTP command lines into structured `SmtpCommand` variants.
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::collections::HashMap;
+
+/// A parsed SMTP command.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum SmtpCommand {
+    /// EHLO with client hostname/IP
+    Ehlo(String),
+    /// HELO with client hostname/IP
+    Helo(String),
+    /// MAIL FROM with sender address and optional parameters (e.g. SIZE=12345)
+    MailFrom {
+        address: String,
+        params: HashMap<String, Option<String>>,
+    },
+    /// RCPT TO with recipient address and optional parameters
+    RcptTo {
+        address: String,
+        params: HashMap<String, Option<String>>,
+    },
+    /// DATA command — begin message body
+    Data,
+    /// RSET — reset current transaction
+    Rset,
+    /// NOOP — no operation
+    Noop,
+    /// QUIT — close connection
+    Quit,
+    /// STARTTLS — upgrade to TLS
+    StartTls,
+    /// AUTH with mechanism and optional initial response
+    Auth {
+        mechanism: AuthMechanism,
+        initial_response: Option<String>,
+    },
+    /// HELP with optional topic
+    Help(Option<String>),
+    /// VRFY with address or username
+    Vrfy(String),
+    /// EXPN with mailing list name
+    Expn(String),
+}
+
+/// Supported AUTH mechanisms.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum AuthMechanism {
+    Plain,
+    Login,
+}
+
+/// Errors that can occur during command parsing.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, thiserror::Error)]
+pub enum ParseError {
+    #[error("empty command line")]
+    Empty,
+    #[error("unrecognized command: {0}")]
+    UnrecognizedCommand(String),
+    #[error("syntax error in parameters: {0}")]
+    SyntaxError(String),
+    #[error("missing required argument for {0}")]
+    MissingArgument(String),
+}
+
+/// Parse a raw SMTP command line (without trailing CRLF) into a `SmtpCommand`.
+pub fn parse_command(line: &str) -> Result<SmtpCommand, ParseError> {
+    let line = line.trim_end_matches('\r').trim_end_matches('\n');
+    if line.is_empty() {
+        return Err(ParseError::Empty);
+    }
+
+    // Split into verb and the rest
+    let (verb, rest) = split_first_word(line);
+    let verb_upper = verb.to_ascii_uppercase();
+
+    match verb_upper.as_str() {
+        "EHLO" => {
+            let hostname = rest.trim();
+            if hostname.is_empty() {
+                return Err(ParseError::MissingArgument("EHLO".into()));
+            }
+            Ok(SmtpCommand::Ehlo(hostname.to_string()))
+        }
+        "HELO" => {
+            let hostname = rest.trim();
+            if hostname.is_empty() {
+                return Err(ParseError::MissingArgument("HELO".into()));
+            }
+            Ok(SmtpCommand::Helo(hostname.to_string()))
+        }
+        "MAIL" => parse_mail_from(rest),
+        "RCPT" => parse_rcpt_to(rest),
+        "DATA" => Ok(SmtpCommand::Data),
+        "RSET" => Ok(SmtpCommand::Rset),
+        "NOOP" => Ok(SmtpCommand::Noop),
+        "QUIT" => Ok(SmtpCommand::Quit),
+        "STARTTLS" => Ok(SmtpCommand::StartTls),
+        "AUTH" => parse_auth(rest),
+        "HELP" => {
+            let topic = rest.trim();
+            if topic.is_empty() {
+                Ok(SmtpCommand::Help(None))
+            } else {
+                Ok(SmtpCommand::Help(Some(topic.to_string())))
+            }
+        }
+        "VRFY" => {
+            let arg = rest.trim();
+            if arg.is_empty() {
+                return Err(ParseError::MissingArgument("VRFY".into()));
+            }
+            Ok(SmtpCommand::Vrfy(arg.to_string()))
+        }
+        "EXPN" => {
+            let arg = rest.trim();
+            if arg.is_empty() {
+                return Err(ParseError::MissingArgument("EXPN".into()));
+            }
+            Ok(SmtpCommand::Expn(arg.to_string()))
+        }
+        _ => Err(ParseError::UnrecognizedCommand(verb_upper)),
+    }
+}
+
+/// Parse `FROM:<addr> [PARAM=VALUE ...]` after "MAIL".
+fn parse_mail_from(rest: &str) -> Result<SmtpCommand, ParseError> {
+    // Expect "FROM:" prefix (case-insensitive, whitespace-flexible)
+    let rest = rest.trim_start();
+    let rest_upper = rest.to_ascii_uppercase();
+    if !rest_upper.starts_with("FROM") {
+        return Err(ParseError::SyntaxError(
+            "expected FROM after MAIL".into(),
+        ));
+    }
+    let rest = &rest[4..]; // skip "FROM"
+    let rest = rest.trim_start();
+    if !rest.starts_with(':') {
+        return Err(ParseError::SyntaxError(
+            "expected colon after MAIL FROM".into(),
+        ));
+    }
+    let rest = &rest[1..]; // skip ':'
+    let rest = rest.trim_start();
+
+    parse_address_and_params(rest, "MAIL FROM").map(|(address, params)| SmtpCommand::MailFrom {
+        address,
+        params,
+    })
+}
+
+/// Parse `TO:<addr> [PARAM=VALUE ...]` after "RCPT".
+fn parse_rcpt_to(rest: &str) -> Result<SmtpCommand, ParseError> {
+    let rest = rest.trim_start();
+    let rest_upper = rest.to_ascii_uppercase();
+    if !rest_upper.starts_with("TO") {
+        return Err(ParseError::SyntaxError("expected TO after RCPT".into()));
+    }
+    let rest = &rest[2..]; // skip "TO"
+    let rest = rest.trim_start();
+    if !rest.starts_with(':') {
+        return Err(ParseError::SyntaxError(
+            "expected colon after RCPT TO".into(),
+        ));
+    }
+    let rest = &rest[1..]; // skip ':'
+    let rest = rest.trim_start();
+
+    parse_address_and_params(rest, "RCPT TO").map(|(address, params)| SmtpCommand::RcptTo {
+        address,
+        params,
+    })
+}
+
+/// Parse `<address> [PARAM=VALUE ...]` from the rest of a MAIL FROM or RCPT TO line.
+fn parse_address_and_params(
+    input: &str,
+    context: &str,
+) -> Result<(String, HashMap<String, Option<String>>), ParseError> {
+    if !input.starts_with('<') {
+        return Err(ParseError::SyntaxError(format!(
+            "expected '<' in {context}"
+        )));
+    }
+    let close_bracket = input.find('>').ok_or_else(|| {
+        ParseError::SyntaxError(format!("missing '>' in {context}"))
+    })?;
+    let address = input[1..close_bracket].to_string();
+    let remainder = &input[close_bracket + 1..];
+    let params = parse_params(remainder)?;
+    Ok((address, params))
+}
+
+/// Parse SMTP extension parameters like `SIZE=12345 BODY=8BITMIME`.
+fn parse_params(input: &str) -> Result<HashMap<String, Option<String>>, ParseError> {
+    let mut params = HashMap::new();
+    for token in input.split_whitespace() {
+        if let Some(eq_pos) = token.find('=') {
+            let key = token[..eq_pos].to_ascii_uppercase();
+            let value = token[eq_pos + 1..].to_string();
+            params.insert(key, Some(value));
+        } else {
+            params.insert(token.to_ascii_uppercase(), None);
+        }
+    }
+    Ok(params)
+}
+
+/// Parse AUTH command: `AUTH <mechanism> [initial-response]`.
+fn parse_auth(rest: &str) -> Result<SmtpCommand, ParseError> {
+    let rest = rest.trim();
+    if rest.is_empty() {
+        return Err(ParseError::MissingArgument("AUTH".into()));
+    }
+    let (mech_str, initial) = split_first_word(rest);
+    let mechanism = match mech_str.to_ascii_uppercase().as_str() {
+        "PLAIN" => AuthMechanism::Plain,
+        "LOGIN" => AuthMechanism::Login,
+        other => {
+            return Err(ParseError::SyntaxError(format!(
+                "unsupported AUTH mechanism: {other}"
+            )));
+        }
+    };
+    let initial_response = {
+        let s = initial.trim();
+        if s.is_empty() { None } else { Some(s.to_string()) }
+    };
+    Ok(SmtpCommand::Auth {
+        mechanism,
+        initial_response,
+    })
+}
+
+/// Split a string into the first whitespace-delimited word and the remainder.
+fn split_first_word(s: &str) -> (&str, &str) {
+    match s.find(char::is_whitespace) {
+        Some(pos) => (&s[..pos], &s[pos + 1..]),
+        None => (s, ""),
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_ehlo() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("EHLO mail.example.com").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(cmd, SmtpCommand::Ehlo("mail.example.com".into()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_ehlo_case_insensitive() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("ehlo MAIL.EXAMPLE.COM").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(cmd, SmtpCommand::Ehlo("MAIL.EXAMPLE.COM".into()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_helo() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("HELO example.com").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(cmd, SmtpCommand::Helo("example.com".into()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_ehlo_missing_arg() {
+        let err = parse_command("EHLO").unwrap_err();
+        assert!(matches!(err, ParseError::MissingArgument(_)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_mail_from() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("MAIL FROM:<sender@example.com>").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            cmd,
+            SmtpCommand::MailFrom {
+                address: "sender@example.com".into(),
+                params: HashMap::new(),
+            }
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_mail_from_with_params() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("MAIL FROM:<sender@example.com> SIZE=12345 BODY=8BITMIME").unwrap();
+        if let SmtpCommand::MailFrom { address, params } = cmd {
+            assert_eq!(address, "sender@example.com");
+            assert_eq!(params.get("SIZE"), Some(&Some("12345".into())));
+            assert_eq!(params.get("BODY"), Some(&Some("8BITMIME".into())));
+        } else {
+            panic!("expected MailFrom");
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_mail_from_empty_address() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("MAIL FROM:<>").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            cmd,
+            SmtpCommand::MailFrom {
+                address: "".into(),
+                params: HashMap::new(),
+            }
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_mail_from_flexible_spacing() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("MAIL FROM: <user@example.com>").unwrap();
+        if let SmtpCommand::MailFrom { address, .. } = cmd {
+            assert_eq!(address, "user@example.com");
+        } else {
+            panic!("expected MailFrom");
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rcpt_to() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("RCPT TO:<recipient@example.com>").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            cmd,
+            SmtpCommand::RcptTo {
+                address: "recipient@example.com".into(),
+                params: HashMap::new(),
+            }
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_data() {
+        assert_eq!(parse_command("DATA").unwrap(), SmtpCommand::Data);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rset() {
+        assert_eq!(parse_command("RSET").unwrap(), SmtpCommand::Rset);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_noop() {
+        assert_eq!(parse_command("NOOP").unwrap(), SmtpCommand::Noop);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_quit() {
+        assert_eq!(parse_command("QUIT").unwrap(), SmtpCommand::Quit);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_starttls() {
+        assert_eq!(parse_command("STARTTLS").unwrap(), SmtpCommand::StartTls);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_auth_plain() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("AUTH PLAIN dGVzdAB0ZXN0AHBhc3N3b3Jk").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            cmd,
+            SmtpCommand::Auth {
+                mechanism: AuthMechanism::Plain,
+                initial_response: Some("dGVzdAB0ZXN0AHBhc3N3b3Jk".into()),
+            }
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_auth_login_no_initial() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("AUTH LOGIN").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(
+            cmd,
+            SmtpCommand::Auth {
+                mechanism: AuthMechanism::Login,
+                initial_response: None,
+            }
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_help() {
+        assert_eq!(parse_command("HELP").unwrap(), SmtpCommand::Help(None));
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_command("HELP MAIL").unwrap(),
+            SmtpCommand::Help(Some("MAIL".into()))
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_vrfy() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_command("VRFY user@example.com").unwrap(),
+            SmtpCommand::Vrfy("user@example.com".into())
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_expn() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            parse_command("EXPN staff").unwrap(),
+            SmtpCommand::Expn("staff".into())
+        );
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty() {
+        assert!(matches!(parse_command(""), Err(ParseError::Empty)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_unrecognized() {
+        let err = parse_command("FOOBAR test").unwrap_err();
+        assert!(matches!(err, ParseError::UnrecognizedCommand(_)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_crlf_stripped() {
+        let cmd = parse_command("QUIT\r\n").unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(cmd, SmtpCommand::Quit);
+    }
+}
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/config.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/config.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+//! SMTP server configuration.
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+/// Configuration for an SMTP server instance.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct SmtpServerConfig {
+    /// Server hostname for greeting and EHLO responses.
+    pub hostname: String,
+    /// Ports to listen on (e.g. [25, 587]).
+    pub ports: Vec<u16>,
+    /// Port for implicit TLS (e.g. 465). None = no implicit TLS port.
+    pub secure_port: Option<u16>,
+    /// TLS certificate chain in PEM format.
+    pub tls_cert_pem: Option<String>,
+    /// TLS private key in PEM format.
+    pub tls_key_pem: Option<String>,
+    /// Maximum message size in bytes.
+    pub max_message_size: u64,
+    /// Maximum number of concurrent connections.
+    pub max_connections: u32,
+    /// Maximum recipients per message.
+    pub max_recipients: u32,
+    /// Connection timeout in seconds.
+    pub connection_timeout_secs: u64,
+    /// Data phase timeout in seconds.
+    pub data_timeout_secs: u64,
+    /// Whether authentication is available.
+    pub auth_enabled: bool,
+    /// Maximum authentication failures before disconnect.
+    pub max_auth_failures: u32,
+    /// Socket timeout in seconds (idle timeout for the entire connection).
+    pub socket_timeout_secs: u64,
+    /// Timeout in seconds waiting for TS to respond to email processing.
+    pub processing_timeout_secs: u64,
+}
+
+impl Default for SmtpServerConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            hostname: "mail.example.com".to_string(),
+            ports: vec![25],
+            secure_port: None,
+            tls_cert_pem: None,
+            tls_key_pem: None,
+            max_message_size: 10 * 1024 * 1024, // 10 MB
+            max_connections: 100,
+            max_recipients: 100,
+            connection_timeout_secs: 30,
+            data_timeout_secs: 60,
+            auth_enabled: false,
+            max_auth_failures: 3,
+            socket_timeout_secs: 300,
+            processing_timeout_secs: 30,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+impl SmtpServerConfig {
+    /// Check if TLS is configured.
+    pub fn has_tls(&self) -> bool {
+        self.tls_cert_pem.is_some() && self.tls_key_pem.is_some()
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_defaults() {
+        let cfg = SmtpServerConfig::default();
+        assert_eq!(cfg.max_message_size, 10 * 1024 * 1024);
+        assert_eq!(cfg.max_connections, 100);
+        assert!(!cfg.has_tls());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_has_tls() {
+        let mut cfg = SmtpServerConfig::default();
+        cfg.tls_cert_pem = Some("cert".into());
+        assert!(!cfg.has_tls()); // need both
+        cfg.tls_key_pem = Some("key".into());
+        assert!(cfg.has_tls());
+    }
+}
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/connection.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/connection.rs
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/data.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/data.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,289 @@
+//! Email DATA phase processor.
+//!
+//! Handles dot-unstuffing, end-of-data detection, size enforcement,
+//! and streaming accumulation of email data.
+
+/// Result of processing a chunk of DATA input.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq)]
+pub enum DataAction {
+    /// More data needed — continue accumulating.
+    Continue,
+    /// End-of-data detected. The complete message body is ready.
+    Complete,
+    /// Message size limit exceeded.
+    SizeExceeded,
+}
+
+/// Streaming email data accumulator.
+///
+/// Processes incoming bytes from the DATA phase, handling:
+/// - CRLF line ending normalization
+/// - Dot-unstuffing (RFC 5321 §4.5.2)
+/// - End-of-data marker detection (`<CRLF>.<CRLF>`)
+/// - Size enforcement
+pub struct DataAccumulator {
+    /// Accumulated message bytes.
+    buffer: Vec<u8>,
+    /// Maximum allowed size in bytes. 0 = unlimited.
+    max_size: u64,
+    /// Whether we've detected end-of-data.
+    complete: bool,
+    /// Whether the current position is at the start of a line.
+    at_line_start: bool,
+    /// Partial state for cross-chunk boundary handling.
+    partial: PartialState,
+}
+
+/// Tracks partial sequences that span chunk boundaries.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq)]
+enum PartialState {
+    /// No partial sequence.
+    None,
+    /// Saw `\r`, waiting for `\n`.
+    Cr,
+    /// At line start, saw `.`, waiting to determine dot-stuffing vs end-of-data.
+    Dot,
+    /// At line start, saw `.\r`, waiting for `\n` (end-of-data) or other.
+    DotCr,
+}
+
+impl DataAccumulator {
+    /// Create a new accumulator with the given size limit.
+    pub fn new(max_size: u64) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            buffer: Vec::with_capacity(8192),
+            max_size,
+            complete: false,
+            at_line_start: true, // First byte is at start of first line
+            partial: PartialState::None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Process a chunk of incoming data.
+    ///
+    /// Returns the action to take: continue, complete, or size exceeded.
+    pub fn process_chunk(&mut self, chunk: &[u8]) -> DataAction {
+        if self.complete {
+            return DataAction::Complete;
+        }
+
+        for &byte in chunk {
+            match self.partial {
+                PartialState::None => {
+                    if self.at_line_start && byte == b'.' {
+                        self.partial = PartialState::Dot;
+                    } else if byte == b'\r' {
+                        self.partial = PartialState::Cr;
+                    } else {
+                        self.buffer.push(byte);
+                        self.at_line_start = false;
+                    }
+                }
+                PartialState::Cr => {
+                    if byte == b'\n' {
+                        self.buffer.extend_from_slice(b"\r\n");
+                        self.at_line_start = true;
+                        self.partial = PartialState::None;
+                    } else {
+                        // Bare CR — emit it and process current byte
+                        self.buffer.push(b'\r');
+                        self.at_line_start = false;
+                        self.partial = PartialState::None;
+                        // Re-process current byte
+                        if byte == b'\r' {
+                            self.partial = PartialState::Cr;
+                        } else {
+                            self.buffer.push(byte);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+                PartialState::Dot => {
+                    if byte == b'\r' {
+                        self.partial = PartialState::DotCr;
+                    } else if byte == b'.' {
+                        // Dot-unstuffing: \r\n.. → \r\n.
+                        // Emit one dot, consume the other
+                        self.buffer.push(b'.');
+                        self.at_line_start = false;
+                        self.partial = PartialState::None;
+                    } else {
+                        // Dot at line start but not stuffing or end-of-data
+                        self.buffer.push(b'.');
+                        self.buffer.push(byte);
+                        self.at_line_start = false;
+                        self.partial = PartialState::None;
+                    }
+                }
+                PartialState::DotCr => {
+                    if byte == b'\n' {
+                        // End-of-data: <CRLF>.<CRLF>
+                        // Remove the trailing \r\n from the buffer
+                        // (it was part of the terminator, not the message)
+                        if self.buffer.ends_with(b"\r\n") {
+                            let new_len = self.buffer.len() - 2;
+                            self.buffer.truncate(new_len);
+                        }
+                        self.complete = true;
+                        return DataAction::Complete;
+                    } else {
+                        // Not end-of-data — emit .\r and process current byte
+                        self.buffer.push(b'.');
+                        self.buffer.push(b'\r');
+                        self.at_line_start = false;
+                        self.partial = PartialState::None;
+                        // Re-process current byte
+                        if byte == b'\r' {
+                            self.partial = PartialState::Cr;
+                        } else {
+                            self.buffer.push(byte);
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            }
+
+            // Check size limit
+            if self.max_size > 0 && self.buffer.len() as u64 > self.max_size {
+                return DataAction::SizeExceeded;
+            }
+        }
+
+        DataAction::Continue
+    }
+
+    /// Consume the accumulator and return the complete message data.
+    ///
+    /// Returns `None` if end-of-data has not been detected.
+    pub fn into_message(self) -> Option<Vec<u8>> {
+        if !self.complete {
+            return None;
+        }
+        Some(self.buffer)
+    }
+
+    /// Get a reference to the accumulated data so far.
+    pub fn data(&self) -> &[u8] {
+        &self.buffer
+    }
+
+    /// Get the current accumulated size.
+    pub fn size(&self) -> usize {
+        self.buffer.len()
+    }
+
+    /// Whether end-of-data has been detected.
+    pub fn is_complete(&self) -> bool {
+        self.complete
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_simple_message() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(0);
+        let data = b"Subject: Test\r\n\r\nHello world\r\n.\r\n";
+        let action = acc.process_chunk(data);
+        assert_eq!(action, DataAction::Complete);
+        let msg = acc.into_message().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(msg, b"Subject: Test\r\n\r\nHello world");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_dot_unstuffing() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(0);
+        // A line starting with ".." should become "."
+        let data = b"Line 1\r\n..dot-stuffed\r\n.\r\n";
+        let action = acc.process_chunk(data);
+        assert_eq!(action, DataAction::Complete);
+        let msg = acc.into_message().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(msg, b"Line 1\r\n.dot-stuffed");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_multiple_chunks() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(0);
+        assert_eq!(acc.process_chunk(b"Subject: Test\r\n"), DataAction::Continue);
+        assert_eq!(acc.process_chunk(b"\r\nBody line 1\r\n"), DataAction::Continue);
+        assert_eq!(acc.process_chunk(b"Body line 2\r\n.\r\n"), DataAction::Complete);
+        let msg = acc.into_message().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(msg, b"Subject: Test\r\n\r\nBody line 1\r\nBody line 2");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_end_of_data_spanning_chunks() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(0);
+        assert_eq!(acc.process_chunk(b"Body\r\n"), DataAction::Continue);
+        assert_eq!(acc.process_chunk(b".\r"), DataAction::Continue);
+        assert_eq!(acc.process_chunk(b"\n"), DataAction::Complete);
+        let msg = acc.into_message().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(msg, b"Body");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_size_limit() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(10);
+        let data = b"This is definitely more than 10 bytes\r\n.\r\n";
+        let action = acc.process_chunk(data);
+        assert_eq!(action, DataAction::SizeExceeded);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_not_complete() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(0);
+        acc.process_chunk(b"partial data");
+        assert!(!acc.is_complete());
+        assert!(acc.into_message().is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty_message() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(0);
+        let action = acc.process_chunk(b".\r\n");
+        assert_eq!(action, DataAction::Complete);
+        let msg = acc.into_message().unwrap();
+        assert!(msg.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_dot_not_at_line_start() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(0);
+        let data = b"Hello.World\r\n.\r\n";
+        let action = acc.process_chunk(data);
+        assert_eq!(action, DataAction::Complete);
+        let msg = acc.into_message().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(msg, b"Hello.World");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_multiple_dots_in_line() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(0);
+        let data = b"...\r\n.\r\n";
+        let action = acc.process_chunk(data);
+        assert_eq!(action, DataAction::Complete);
+        // First dot at line start is dot-unstuffed, leaving ".."
+        let msg = acc.into_message().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(msg, b"..");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_crlf_dot_spanning_three_chunks() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(0);
+        assert_eq!(acc.process_chunk(b"Body\r"), DataAction::Continue);
+        assert_eq!(acc.process_chunk(b"\n."), DataAction::Continue);
+        assert_eq!(acc.process_chunk(b"\r\n"), DataAction::Complete);
+        let msg = acc.into_message().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(msg, b"Body");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_bare_cr() {
+        let mut acc = DataAccumulator::new(0);
+        let data = b"Hello\rWorld\r\n.\r\n";
+        let action = acc.process_chunk(data);
+        assert_eq!(action, DataAction::Complete);
+        let msg = acc.into_message().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(msg, b"Hello\rWorld");
+    }
+}
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/lib.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/lib.rs
@@ -1,18 +1,39 @@
 //! mailer-smtp: SMTP protocol engine (server + client).
+//!
+//! This crate provides the SMTP protocol implementation including:
+//! - Command parsing (`command`)
+//! - State machine (`state`)
+//! - Response building (`response`)
+//! - Email data accumulation (`data`)
+//! - Per-connection session state (`session`)
+//! - Address/input validation (`validation`)
+//! - Server configuration (`config`)
+//! - Rate limiting (`rate_limiter`)
+//! - TCP/TLS server (`server`)
+//! - Connection handling (`connection`)
+
+pub mod command;
+pub mod config;
+pub mod connection;
+pub mod data;
+pub mod rate_limiter;
+pub mod response;
+pub mod server;
+pub mod session;
+pub mod state;
+pub mod validation;

 pub use mailer_core;

-/// Placeholder for the SMTP server and client implementation.
+// Re-export key types for convenience.
+pub use command::{AuthMechanism, SmtpCommand};
+pub use config::SmtpServerConfig;
+pub use data::{DataAccumulator, DataAction};
+pub use response::SmtpResponse;
+pub use session::SmtpSession;
+pub use state::SmtpState;
+
+/// Crate version.
 pub fn version() -> &'static str {
    env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION")
 }
-
-#[cfg(test)]
-mod tests {
-    use super::*;
-
-    #[test]
-    fn test_version() {
-        assert!(!version().is_empty());
-    }
-}
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/rate_limiter.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/rate_limiter.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,198 @@
+//! In-process SMTP rate limiter.
+//!
+//! Uses DashMap for lock-free concurrent access to rate counters.
+//! Tracks connections per IP, messages per sender, and auth failures.
+
+use dashmap::DashMap;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use std::time::{Duration, Instant};
+
+/// Rate limiter configuration.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct RateLimitConfig {
+    /// Maximum connections per IP per window.
+    pub max_connections_per_ip: u32,
+    /// Maximum messages per sender per window.
+    pub max_messages_per_sender: u32,
+    /// Maximum auth failures per IP per window.
+    pub max_auth_failures_per_ip: u32,
+    /// Window duration in seconds.
+    pub window_secs: u64,
+}
+
+impl Default for RateLimitConfig {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        Self {
+            max_connections_per_ip: 50,
+            max_messages_per_sender: 100,
+            max_auth_failures_per_ip: 5,
+            window_secs: 60,
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+/// A timestamped counter entry.
+struct CounterEntry {
+    count: u32,
+    window_start: Instant,
+}
+
+/// In-process rate limiter using DashMap.
+pub struct RateLimiter {
+    config: RateLimitConfig,
+    window: Duration,
+    connections: DashMap<String, CounterEntry>,
+    messages: DashMap<String, CounterEntry>,
+    auth_failures: DashMap<String, CounterEntry>,
+}
+
+impl RateLimiter {
+    /// Create a new rate limiter with the given configuration.
+    pub fn new(config: RateLimitConfig) -> Self {
+        let window = Duration::from_secs(config.window_secs);
+        Self {
+            config,
+            window,
+            connections: DashMap::new(),
+            messages: DashMap::new(),
+            auth_failures: DashMap::new(),
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Update the configuration at runtime.
+    pub fn update_config(&mut self, config: RateLimitConfig) {
+        self.window = Duration::from_secs(config.window_secs);
+        self.config = config;
+    }
+
+    /// Check and record a new connection from an IP.
+    /// Returns `true` if the connection should be allowed.
+    pub fn check_connection(&self, ip: &str) -> bool {
+        self.increment_and_check(
+            &self.connections,
+            ip,
+            self.config.max_connections_per_ip,
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Check and record a message from a sender.
+    /// Returns `true` if the message should be allowed.
+    pub fn check_message(&self, sender: &str) -> bool {
+        self.increment_and_check(
+            &self.messages,
+            sender,
+            self.config.max_messages_per_sender,
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Check and record an auth failure from an IP.
+    /// Returns `true` if more attempts should be allowed.
+    pub fn check_auth_failure(&self, ip: &str) -> bool {
+        self.increment_and_check(
+            &self.auth_failures,
+            ip,
+            self.config.max_auth_failures_per_ip,
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// Increment a counter and check against the limit.
+    /// Returns `true` if within limits.
+    fn increment_and_check(
+        &self,
+        map: &DashMap<String, CounterEntry>,
+        key: &str,
+        limit: u32,
+    ) -> bool {
+        let now = Instant::now();
+        let mut entry = map
+            .entry(key.to_string())
+            .or_insert_with(|| CounterEntry {
+                count: 0,
+                window_start: now,
+            });
+
+        // Reset window if expired
+        if now.duration_since(entry.window_start) > self.window {
+            entry.count = 0;
+            entry.window_start = now;
+        }
+
+        entry.count += 1;
+        entry.count <= limit
+    }
+
+    /// Clean up expired entries. Call periodically.
+    pub fn cleanup(&self) {
+        let now = Instant::now();
+        let window = self.window;
+        self.connections
+            .retain(|_, v| now.duration_since(v.window_start) <= window);
+        self.messages
+            .retain(|_, v| now.duration_since(v.window_start) <= window);
+        self.auth_failures
+            .retain(|_, v| now.duration_since(v.window_start) <= window);
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_connection_limit() {
+        let limiter = RateLimiter::new(RateLimitConfig {
+            max_connections_per_ip: 3,
+            window_secs: 60,
+            ..Default::default()
+        });
+
+        assert!(limiter.check_connection("1.2.3.4"));
+        assert!(limiter.check_connection("1.2.3.4"));
+        assert!(limiter.check_connection("1.2.3.4"));
+        assert!(!limiter.check_connection("1.2.3.4")); // 4th = over limit
+
+        // Different IP is independent
+        assert!(limiter.check_connection("5.6.7.8"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_message_limit() {
+        let limiter = RateLimiter::new(RateLimitConfig {
+            max_messages_per_sender: 2,
+            window_secs: 60,
+            ..Default::default()
+        });
+
+        assert!(limiter.check_message("sender@example.com"));
+        assert!(limiter.check_message("sender@example.com"));
+        assert!(!limiter.check_message("sender@example.com"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_auth_failure_limit() {
+        let limiter = RateLimiter::new(RateLimitConfig {
+            max_auth_failures_per_ip: 2,
+            window_secs: 60,
+            ..Default::default()
+        });
+
+        assert!(limiter.check_auth_failure("1.2.3.4"));
+        assert!(limiter.check_auth_failure("1.2.3.4"));
+        assert!(!limiter.check_auth_failure("1.2.3.4"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_cleanup() {
+        let limiter = RateLimiter::new(RateLimitConfig {
+            max_connections_per_ip: 1,
+            window_secs: 60,
+            ..Default::default()
+        });
+
+        limiter.check_connection("1.2.3.4");
+        assert_eq!(limiter.connections.len(), 1);
+
+        limiter.cleanup(); // entries not expired
+        assert_eq!(limiter.connections.len(), 1);
+    }
+}
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/response.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/response.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,284 @@
+//! SMTP response builder.
+//!
+//! Constructs properly formatted SMTP response lines with status codes,
+//! multiline support, and EHLO capability advertisement.
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+/// An SMTP response to send to the client.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct SmtpResponse {
+    /// 3-digit SMTP status code.
+    pub code: u16,
+    /// Response lines (without the status code prefix).
+    pub lines: Vec<String>,
+}
+
+impl SmtpResponse {
+    /// Create a single-line response.
+    pub fn new(code: u16, message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            code,
+            lines: vec![message.into()],
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Create a multiline response.
+    pub fn multiline(code: u16, lines: Vec<String>) -> Self {
+        Self { code, lines }
+    }
+
+    /// Format the response as bytes ready to write to the socket.
+    ///
+    /// Multiline responses use `code-text` for intermediate lines
+    /// and `code text` for the final line (RFC 5321 §4.2).
+    pub fn to_bytes(&self) -> Vec<u8> {
+        let mut buf = Vec::new();
+        if self.lines.is_empty() {
+            buf.extend_from_slice(format!("{} \r\n", self.code).as_bytes());
+        } else if self.lines.len() == 1 {
+            buf.extend_from_slice(
+                format!("{} {}\r\n", self.code, self.lines[0]).as_bytes(),
+            );
+        } else {
+            for (i, line) in self.lines.iter().enumerate() {
+                if i < self.lines.len() - 1 {
+                    buf.extend_from_slice(
+                        format!("{}-{}\r\n", self.code, line).as_bytes(),
+                    );
+                } else {
+                    buf.extend_from_slice(
+                        format!("{} {}\r\n", self.code, line).as_bytes(),
+                    );
+                }
+            }
+        }
+        buf
+    }
+
+    // --- Common response constructors ---
+
+    /// 220 Service ready greeting.
+    pub fn greeting(hostname: &str) -> Self {
+        Self::new(220, format!("{hostname} ESMTP Service Ready"))
+    }
+
+    /// 221 Service closing.
+    pub fn closing(hostname: &str) -> Self {
+        Self::new(221, format!("{hostname} Service closing transmission channel"))
+    }
+
+    /// 250 OK.
+    pub fn ok(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self::new(250, message)
+    }
+
+    /// EHLO response with capabilities.
+    pub fn ehlo_response(hostname: &str, capabilities: &[String]) -> Self {
+        let mut lines = Vec::with_capacity(capabilities.len() + 1);
+        lines.push(format!("{hostname} greets you"));
+        for cap in capabilities {
+            lines.push(cap.clone());
+        }
+        Self::multiline(250, lines)
+    }
+
+    /// 235 Authentication successful.
+    pub fn auth_success() -> Self {
+        Self::new(235, "2.7.0 Authentication successful")
+    }
+
+    /// 334 Auth challenge (base64-encoded prompt).
+    pub fn auth_challenge(prompt: &str) -> Self {
+        Self::new(334, prompt)
+    }
+
+    /// 354 Start mail input.
+    pub fn start_data() -> Self {
+        Self::new(354, "Start mail input; end with <CRLF>.<CRLF>")
+    }
+
+    /// 421 Service not available.
+    pub fn service_unavailable(hostname: &str, reason: &str) -> Self {
+        Self::new(421, format!("{hostname} {reason}"))
+    }
+
+    /// 450 Temporary failure.
+    pub fn temp_failure(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self::new(450, message)
+    }
+
+    /// 451 Local error.
+    pub fn local_error(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self::new(451, message)
+    }
+
+    /// 500 Syntax error.
+    pub fn syntax_error() -> Self {
+        Self::new(500, "Syntax error, command unrecognized")
+    }
+
+    /// 501 Syntax error in parameters.
+    pub fn param_error(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self::new(501, message)
+    }
+
+    /// 502 Command not implemented.
+    pub fn not_implemented() -> Self {
+        Self::new(502, "Command not implemented")
+    }
+
+    /// 503 Bad sequence.
+    pub fn bad_sequence(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self::new(503, message)
+    }
+
+    /// 530 Authentication required.
+    pub fn auth_required() -> Self {
+        Self::new(530, "5.7.0 Authentication required")
+    }
+
+    /// 535 Authentication failed.
+    pub fn auth_failed() -> Self {
+        Self::new(535, "5.7.8 Authentication credentials invalid")
+    }
+
+    /// 550 Mailbox unavailable.
+    pub fn mailbox_unavailable(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self::new(550, message)
+    }
+
+    /// 552 Message size exceeded.
+    pub fn size_exceeded(max_size: u64) -> Self {
+        Self::new(
+            552,
+            format!("5.3.4 Message size exceeds maximum of {max_size} bytes"),
+        )
+    }
+
+    /// 554 Transaction failed.
+    pub fn transaction_failed(message: impl Into<String>) -> Self {
+        Self::new(554, message)
+    }
+
+    /// Check if this is a success response (2xx).
+    pub fn is_success(&self) -> bool {
+        self.code >= 200 && self.code < 300
+    }
+
+    /// Check if this is a temporary error (4xx).
+    pub fn is_temp_error(&self) -> bool {
+        self.code >= 400 && self.code < 500
+    }
+
+    /// Check if this is a permanent error (5xx).
+    pub fn is_perm_error(&self) -> bool {
+        self.code >= 500 && self.code < 600
+    }
+}
+
+/// Build the list of EHLO capabilities for the server.
+pub fn build_capabilities(
+    max_size: u64,
+    tls_available: bool,
+    already_secure: bool,
+    auth_available: bool,
+) -> Vec<String> {
+    let mut caps = vec![
+        format!("SIZE {max_size}"),
+        "8BITMIME".to_string(),
+        "PIPELINING".to_string(),
+        "ENHANCEDSTATUSCODES".to_string(),
+        "HELP".to_string(),
+    ];
+    // Only advertise STARTTLS if TLS is available and not already using TLS
+    if tls_available && !already_secure {
+        caps.push("STARTTLS".to_string());
+    }
+    if auth_available {
+        caps.push("AUTH PLAIN LOGIN".to_string());
+    }
+    caps
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_single_line() {
+        let resp = SmtpResponse::new(250, "OK");
+        assert_eq!(resp.to_bytes(), b"250 OK\r\n");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_multiline() {
+        let resp = SmtpResponse::multiline(
+            250,
+            vec![
+                "mail.example.com greets you".into(),
+                "SIZE 10485760".into(),
+                "STARTTLS".into(),
+            ],
+        );
+        let expected = b"250-mail.example.com greets you\r\n250-SIZE 10485760\r\n250 STARTTLS\r\n";
+        assert_eq!(resp.to_bytes(), expected.to_vec());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_greeting() {
+        let resp = SmtpResponse::greeting("mail.example.com");
+        assert_eq!(resp.code, 220);
+        assert!(resp.lines[0].contains("mail.example.com"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_ehlo_response() {
+        let caps = vec!["SIZE 10485760".into(), "STARTTLS".into()];
+        let resp = SmtpResponse::ehlo_response("mail.example.com", &caps);
+        assert_eq!(resp.code, 250);
+        assert_eq!(resp.lines.len(), 3); // hostname + 2 caps
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_status_checks() {
+        assert!(SmtpResponse::new(250, "OK").is_success());
+        assert!(SmtpResponse::new(450, "Try later").is_temp_error());
+        assert!(SmtpResponse::new(550, "No such user").is_perm_error());
+        assert!(!SmtpResponse::new(250, "OK").is_temp_error());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_build_capabilities() {
+        let caps = build_capabilities(10485760, true, false, true);
+        assert!(caps.contains(&"SIZE 10485760".to_string()));
+        assert!(caps.contains(&"STARTTLS".to_string()));
+        assert!(caps.contains(&"AUTH PLAIN LOGIN".to_string()));
+        assert!(caps.contains(&"PIPELINING".to_string()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_build_capabilities_secure() {
+        // When already secure, STARTTLS should NOT be advertised
+        let caps = build_capabilities(10485760, true, true, false);
+        assert!(!caps.contains(&"STARTTLS".to_string()));
+        assert!(!caps.contains(&"AUTH PLAIN LOGIN".to_string()));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty_response() {
+        let resp = SmtpResponse::multiline(250, vec![]);
+        assert_eq!(resp.to_bytes(), b"250 \r\n");
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_common_responses() {
+        assert_eq!(SmtpResponse::start_data().code, 354);
+        assert_eq!(SmtpResponse::syntax_error().code, 500);
+        assert_eq!(SmtpResponse::not_implemented().code, 502);
+        assert_eq!(SmtpResponse::bad_sequence("test").code, 503);
+        assert_eq!(SmtpResponse::auth_required().code, 530);
+        assert_eq!(SmtpResponse::auth_failed().code, 535);
+        assert_eq!(SmtpResponse::auth_success().code, 235);
+    }
+}
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/server.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/server.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,308 @@
+//! SMTP TCP/TLS server.
+//!
+//! Listens on configured ports, accepts connections, and dispatches
+//! them to per-connection handlers.
+
+use crate::config::SmtpServerConfig;
+use crate::connection::{
+    self, CallbackRegistry, ConnectionEvent, SmtpStream,
+};
+use crate::rate_limiter::{RateLimitConfig, RateLimiter};
+
+use rustls_pki_types::{CertificateDer, PrivateKeyDer};
+use std::io::BufReader;
+use std::sync::atomic::{AtomicBool, AtomicU32, Ordering};
+use std::sync::Arc;
+use tokio::io::BufReader as TokioBufReader;
+use tokio::net::TcpListener;
+use tokio::sync::mpsc;
+use tracing::{error, info, warn};
+
+/// Handle for a running SMTP server.
+pub struct SmtpServerHandle {
+    /// Shutdown signal.
+    shutdown: Arc<AtomicBool>,
+    /// Join handles for the listener tasks.
+    handles: Vec<tokio::task::JoinHandle<()>>,
+    /// Active connection count.
+    pub active_connections: Arc<AtomicU32>,
+}
+
+impl SmtpServerHandle {
+    /// Signal shutdown and wait for all listeners to stop.
+    pub async fn shutdown(self) {
+        self.shutdown.store(true, Ordering::SeqCst);
+        for handle in self.handles {
+            let _ = handle.await;
+        }
+        info!("SMTP server shut down");
+    }
+
+    /// Check if the server is running.
+    pub fn is_running(&self) -> bool {
+        !self.shutdown.load(Ordering::SeqCst)
+    }
+}
+
+/// Start the SMTP server with the given configuration.
+///
+/// Returns a handle that can be used to shut down the server,
+/// and an event receiver for connection events (emailReceived, authRequest).
+pub async fn start_server(
+    config: SmtpServerConfig,
+    callback_registry: Arc<dyn CallbackRegistry + Send + Sync>,
+    rate_limit_config: Option<RateLimitConfig>,
+) -> Result<(SmtpServerHandle, mpsc::Receiver<ConnectionEvent>), Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>>
+{
+    let config = Arc::new(config);
+    let shutdown = Arc::new(AtomicBool::new(false));
+    let active_connections = Arc::new(AtomicU32::new(0));
+    let rate_limiter = Arc::new(RateLimiter::new(
+        rate_limit_config.unwrap_or_default(),
+    ));
+
+    let (event_tx, event_rx) = mpsc::channel::<ConnectionEvent>(1024);
+
+    // Build TLS acceptor if configured
+    let tls_acceptor = if config.has_tls() {
+        Some(Arc::new(build_tls_acceptor(&config)?))
+    } else {
+        None
+    };
+
+    let mut handles = Vec::new();
+
+    // Start listeners on each port
+    for &port in &config.ports {
+        let listener = TcpListener::bind(format!("0.0.0.0:{port}")).await?;
+        info!(port = port, "SMTP server listening (STARTTLS)");
+
+        let handle = tokio::spawn(accept_loop(
+            listener,
+            config.clone(),
+            shutdown.clone(),
+            active_connections.clone(),
+            rate_limiter.clone(),
+            event_tx.clone(),
+            callback_registry.clone(),
+            tls_acceptor.clone(),
+            false, // not implicit TLS
+        ));
+        handles.push(handle);
+    }
+
+    // Start implicit TLS listener if configured
+    if let Some(secure_port) = config.secure_port {
+        if tls_acceptor.is_some() {
+            let listener =
+                TcpListener::bind(format!("0.0.0.0:{secure_port}")).await?;
+            info!(port = secure_port, "SMTP server listening (implicit TLS)");
+
+            let handle = tokio::spawn(accept_loop(
+                listener,
+                config.clone(),
+                shutdown.clone(),
+                active_connections.clone(),
+                rate_limiter.clone(),
+                event_tx.clone(),
+                callback_registry.clone(),
+                tls_acceptor.clone(),
+                true, // implicit TLS
+            ));
+            handles.push(handle);
+        } else {
+            warn!("Secure port configured but TLS certificates not provided");
+        }
+    }
+
+    // Spawn periodic rate limiter cleanup
+    {
+        let rate_limiter = rate_limiter.clone();
+        let shutdown = shutdown.clone();
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            let mut interval =
+                tokio::time::interval(tokio::time::Duration::from_secs(60));
+            loop {
+                interval.tick().await;
+                if shutdown.load(Ordering::SeqCst) {
+                    break;
+                }
+                rate_limiter.cleanup();
+            }
+        });
+    }
+
+    Ok((
+        SmtpServerHandle {
+            shutdown,
+            handles,
+            active_connections,
+        },
+        event_rx,
+    ))
+}
+
+/// Accept loop for a single listener.
+async fn accept_loop(
+    listener: TcpListener,
+    config: Arc<SmtpServerConfig>,
+    shutdown: Arc<AtomicBool>,
+    active_connections: Arc<AtomicU32>,
+    rate_limiter: Arc<RateLimiter>,
+    event_tx: mpsc::Sender<ConnectionEvent>,
+    callback_registry: Arc<dyn CallbackRegistry + Send + Sync>,
+    tls_acceptor: Option<Arc<tokio_rustls::TlsAcceptor>>,
+    implicit_tls: bool,
+) {
+    loop {
+        if shutdown.load(Ordering::SeqCst) {
+            break;
+        }
+
+        // Use a short timeout to check shutdown periodically
+        let accept_result = tokio::time::timeout(
+            tokio::time::Duration::from_secs(1),
+            listener.accept(),
+        )
+        .await;
+
+        let (tcp_stream, peer_addr) = match accept_result {
+            Ok(Ok((stream, addr))) => (stream, addr),
+            Ok(Err(e)) => {
+                error!(error = %e, "Accept error");
+                continue;
+            }
+            Err(_) => continue, // timeout, check shutdown
+        };
+
+        // Check max connections
+        let current = active_connections.load(Ordering::SeqCst);
+        if current >= config.max_connections {
+            warn!(
+                current = current,
+                max = config.max_connections,
+                "Max connections reached, rejecting"
+            );
+            drop(tcp_stream);
+            continue;
+        }
+
+        let remote_addr = peer_addr.ip().to_string();
+        let config = config.clone();
+        let rate_limiter = rate_limiter.clone();
+        let event_tx = event_tx.clone();
+        let callback_registry = callback_registry.clone();
+        let tls_acceptor = tls_acceptor.clone();
+        let active_connections = active_connections.clone();
+
+        active_connections.fetch_add(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
+
+        tokio::spawn(async move {
+            let stream = if implicit_tls {
+                // Implicit TLS: wrap immediately
+                if let Some(acceptor) = &tls_acceptor {
+                    match acceptor.accept(tcp_stream).await {
+                        Ok(tls_stream) => {
+                            SmtpStream::Tls(TokioBufReader::new(tls_stream))
+                        }
+                        Err(e) => {
+                            warn!(
+                                remote_addr = %remote_addr,
+                                error = %e,
+                                "Implicit TLS handshake failed"
+                            );
+                            active_connections.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
+                            return;
+                        }
+                    }
+                } else {
+                    active_connections.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
+                    return;
+                }
+            } else {
+                SmtpStream::Plain(TokioBufReader::new(tcp_stream))
+            };
+
+            connection::handle_connection(
+                stream,
+                config,
+                rate_limiter,
+                event_tx,
+                callback_registry,
+                tls_acceptor,
+                remote_addr,
+                implicit_tls,
+            )
+            .await;
+
+            active_connections.fetch_sub(1, Ordering::SeqCst);
+        });
+    }
+}
+
+/// Build a TLS acceptor from PEM cert/key strings.
+fn build_tls_acceptor(
+    config: &SmtpServerConfig,
+) -> Result<tokio_rustls::TlsAcceptor, Box<dyn std::error::Error + Send + Sync>> {
+    let cert_pem = config
+        .tls_cert_pem
+        .as_ref()
+        .ok_or("TLS cert not configured")?;
+    let key_pem = config
+        .tls_key_pem
+        .as_ref()
+        .ok_or("TLS key not configured")?;
+
+    // Parse certificates
+    let certs: Vec<CertificateDer<'static>> = {
+        let mut reader = BufReader::new(cert_pem.as_bytes());
+        rustls_pemfile::certs(&mut reader)
+            .collect::<Result<Vec<_>, _>>()?
+    };
+
+    if certs.is_empty() {
+        return Err("No certificates found in PEM".into());
+    }
+
+    // Parse private key
+    let key: PrivateKeyDer<'static> = {
+        let mut reader = BufReader::new(key_pem.as_bytes());
+        // Try PKCS8 first, then RSA, then EC
+        let mut keys = Vec::new();
+        for item in rustls_pemfile::read_all(&mut reader) {
+            match item? {
+                rustls_pemfile::Item::Pkcs8Key(key) => {
+                    keys.push(PrivateKeyDer::Pkcs8(key));
+                }
+                rustls_pemfile::Item::Pkcs1Key(key) => {
+                    keys.push(PrivateKeyDer::Pkcs1(key));
+                }
+                rustls_pemfile::Item::Sec1Key(key) => {
+                    keys.push(PrivateKeyDer::Sec1(key));
+                }
+                _ => {}
+            }
+        }
+        keys.into_iter()
+            .next()
+            .ok_or("No private key found in PEM")?
+    };
+
+    let tls_config = rustls::ServerConfig::builder()
+        .with_no_client_auth()
+        .with_single_cert(certs, key)?;
+
+    Ok(tokio_rustls::TlsAcceptor::from(Arc::new(tls_config)))
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_server_config_defaults() {
+        let config = SmtpServerConfig::default();
+        assert!(!config.has_tls());
+        assert_eq!(config.ports, vec![25]);
+    }
+}
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/session.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/session.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,206 @@
+//! Per-connection SMTP session state.
+//!
+//! Tracks the envelope, authentication, TLS status, and counters
+//! for a single SMTP connection.
+
+use crate::state::SmtpState;
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+use uuid::Uuid;
+
+/// Envelope accumulator for the current mail transaction.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Default, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct Envelope {
+    /// Sender address from MAIL FROM.
+    pub mail_from: String,
+    /// Recipient addresses from RCPT TO.
+    pub rcpt_to: Vec<String>,
+    /// Declared message size from MAIL FROM SIZE= param (if any).
+    pub declared_size: Option<u64>,
+    /// BODY parameter (e.g. "8BITMIME").
+    pub body_type: Option<String>,
+}
+
+/// Authentication state for the session.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum AuthState {
+    /// Not authenticated and not in progress.
+    None,
+    /// Waiting for AUTH credentials (LOGIN flow step).
+    WaitingForUsername,
+    /// Have username, waiting for password.
+    WaitingForPassword { username: String },
+    /// Successfully authenticated.
+    Authenticated { username: String },
+}
+
+impl Default for AuthState {
+    fn default() -> Self {
+        AuthState::None
+    }
+}
+
+/// Per-connection session state.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub struct SmtpSession {
+    /// Unique session identifier.
+    pub id: String,
+    /// Current protocol state.
+    pub state: SmtpState,
+    /// Client's EHLO/HELO hostname.
+    pub client_hostname: Option<String>,
+    /// Whether the client used EHLO (vs HELO).
+    pub esmtp: bool,
+    /// Whether the connection is using TLS.
+    pub secure: bool,
+    /// Authentication state.
+    pub auth_state: AuthState,
+    /// Current transaction envelope.
+    pub envelope: Envelope,
+    /// Remote IP address.
+    pub remote_addr: String,
+    /// Number of messages sent in this session.
+    pub message_count: u32,
+    /// Number of failed auth attempts.
+    pub auth_failures: u32,
+    /// Number of invalid commands.
+    pub invalid_commands: u32,
+    /// Maximum allowed invalid commands before disconnect.
+    pub max_invalid_commands: u32,
+}
+
+impl SmtpSession {
+    /// Create a new session for a connection.
+    pub fn new(remote_addr: String, secure: bool) -> Self {
+        Self {
+            id: Uuid::new_v4().to_string(),
+            state: SmtpState::Connected,
+            client_hostname: None,
+            esmtp: false,
+            secure,
+            auth_state: AuthState::None,
+            envelope: Envelope::default(),
+            remote_addr,
+            message_count: 0,
+            auth_failures: 0,
+            invalid_commands: 0,
+            max_invalid_commands: 20,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Reset the current transaction (RSET), preserving connection state.
+    pub fn reset_transaction(&mut self) {
+        self.envelope = Envelope::default();
+        if self.state != SmtpState::Connected {
+            self.state = SmtpState::Greeted;
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Reset session for a new EHLO (preserves counters and TLS).
+    pub fn reset_for_ehlo(&mut self, hostname: String, esmtp: bool) {
+        self.client_hostname = Some(hostname);
+        self.esmtp = esmtp;
+        self.envelope = Envelope::default();
+        self.state = SmtpState::Greeted;
+        // Auth state is reset on new EHLO per RFC
+        self.auth_state = AuthState::None;
+    }
+
+    /// Check if the client is authenticated.
+    pub fn is_authenticated(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self.auth_state, AuthState::Authenticated { .. })
+    }
+
+    /// Get the authenticated username, if any.
+    pub fn authenticated_user(&self) -> Option<&str> {
+        match &self.auth_state {
+            AuthState::Authenticated { username } => Some(username),
+            _ => None,
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Record a completed message delivery.
+    pub fn record_message(&mut self) {
+        self.message_count += 1;
+    }
+
+    /// Record a failed auth attempt. Returns true if limit exceeded.
+    pub fn record_auth_failure(&mut self, max_failures: u32) -> bool {
+        self.auth_failures += 1;
+        self.auth_failures >= max_failures
+    }
+
+    /// Record an invalid command. Returns true if limit exceeded.
+    pub fn record_invalid_command(&mut self) -> bool {
+        self.invalid_commands += 1;
+        self.invalid_commands >= self.max_invalid_commands
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_new_session() {
+        let session = SmtpSession::new("127.0.0.1".into(), false);
+        assert_eq!(session.state, SmtpState::Connected);
+        assert!(!session.secure);
+        assert!(!session.is_authenticated());
+        assert!(session.client_hostname.is_none());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_reset_transaction() {
+        let mut session = SmtpSession::new("127.0.0.1".into(), false);
+        session.state = SmtpState::RcptTo;
+        session.envelope.mail_from = "sender@example.com".into();
+        session.envelope.rcpt_to.push("rcpt@example.com".into());
+
+        session.reset_transaction();
+
+        assert_eq!(session.state, SmtpState::Greeted);
+        assert!(session.envelope.mail_from.is_empty());
+        assert!(session.envelope.rcpt_to.is_empty());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_reset_for_ehlo() {
+        let mut session = SmtpSession::new("127.0.0.1".into(), true);
+        session.auth_state = AuthState::Authenticated {
+            username: "user".into(),
+        };
+
+        session.reset_for_ehlo("mail.example.com".into(), true);
+
+        assert_eq!(session.state, SmtpState::Greeted);
+        assert_eq!(session.client_hostname.as_deref(), Some("mail.example.com"));
+        assert!(session.esmtp);
+        assert!(!session.is_authenticated()); // Auth reset after EHLO
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_auth_failures() {
+        let mut session = SmtpSession::new("127.0.0.1".into(), false);
+        assert!(!session.record_auth_failure(3));
+        assert!(!session.record_auth_failure(3));
+        assert!(session.record_auth_failure(3)); // 3rd failure -> limit
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_commands() {
+        let mut session = SmtpSession::new("127.0.0.1".into(), false);
+        session.max_invalid_commands = 3;
+        assert!(!session.record_invalid_command());
+        assert!(!session.record_invalid_command());
+        assert!(session.record_invalid_command()); // 3rd -> limit
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_message_count() {
+        let mut session = SmtpSession::new("127.0.0.1".into(), false);
+        assert_eq!(session.message_count, 0);
+        session.record_message();
+        session.record_message();
+        assert_eq!(session.message_count, 2);
+    }
+}
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/state.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/state.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,219 @@
+//! SMTP protocol state machine.
+//!
+//! Defines valid states and transitions for an SMTP session.
+
+use serde::{Deserialize, Serialize};
+
+/// SMTP session states following RFC 5321.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, Copy, PartialEq, Eq, Hash, Serialize, Deserialize)]
+pub enum SmtpState {
+    /// Initial state — waiting for server greeting.
+    Connected,
+    /// After successful EHLO/HELO.
+    Greeted,
+    /// After MAIL FROM accepted.
+    MailFrom,
+    /// After at least one RCPT TO accepted.
+    RcptTo,
+    /// In DATA mode — accumulating message body.
+    Data,
+    /// Transaction completed — can start a new one or QUIT.
+    Finished,
+}
+
+/// State transition errors.
+#[derive(Debug, Clone, PartialEq, thiserror::Error)]
+pub enum TransitionError {
+    #[error("cannot {action} in state {state:?}")]
+    InvalidTransition {
+        state: SmtpState,
+        action: &'static str,
+    },
+}
+
+impl SmtpState {
+    /// Check whether EHLO/HELO is valid in the current state.
+    /// EHLO/HELO can be issued at any time to reset the session.
+    pub fn can_ehlo(&self) -> bool {
+        true
+    }
+
+    /// Check whether MAIL FROM is valid in the current state.
+    pub fn can_mail_from(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, SmtpState::Greeted | SmtpState::Finished)
+    }
+
+    /// Check whether RCPT TO is valid in the current state.
+    pub fn can_rcpt_to(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, SmtpState::MailFrom | SmtpState::RcptTo)
+    }
+
+    /// Check whether DATA is valid in the current state.
+    pub fn can_data(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, SmtpState::RcptTo)
+    }
+
+    /// Check whether STARTTLS is valid in the current state.
+    /// Only before a transaction starts.
+    pub fn can_starttls(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, SmtpState::Connected | SmtpState::Greeted | SmtpState::Finished)
+    }
+
+    /// Check whether AUTH is valid in the current state.
+    /// Only after EHLO and before a transaction starts.
+    pub fn can_auth(&self) -> bool {
+        matches!(self, SmtpState::Greeted | SmtpState::Finished)
+    }
+
+    /// Transition to Greeted state (after EHLO/HELO).
+    pub fn transition_ehlo(&self) -> Result<SmtpState, TransitionError> {
+        // EHLO is always valid — it resets the session.
+        Ok(SmtpState::Greeted)
+    }
+
+    /// Transition to MailFrom state (after MAIL FROM accepted).
+    pub fn transition_mail_from(&self) -> Result<SmtpState, TransitionError> {
+        if self.can_mail_from() {
+            Ok(SmtpState::MailFrom)
+        } else {
+            Err(TransitionError::InvalidTransition {
+                state: *self,
+                action: "MAIL FROM",
+            })
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Transition to RcptTo state (after RCPT TO accepted).
+    pub fn transition_rcpt_to(&self) -> Result<SmtpState, TransitionError> {
+        if self.can_rcpt_to() {
+            Ok(SmtpState::RcptTo)
+        } else {
+            Err(TransitionError::InvalidTransition {
+                state: *self,
+                action: "RCPT TO",
+            })
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Transition to Data state (after DATA command accepted).
+    pub fn transition_data(&self) -> Result<SmtpState, TransitionError> {
+        if self.can_data() {
+            Ok(SmtpState::Data)
+        } else {
+            Err(TransitionError::InvalidTransition {
+                state: *self,
+                action: "DATA",
+            })
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Transition to Finished state (after end-of-data).
+    pub fn transition_finished(&self) -> Result<SmtpState, TransitionError> {
+        if *self == SmtpState::Data {
+            Ok(SmtpState::Finished)
+        } else {
+            Err(TransitionError::InvalidTransition {
+                state: *self,
+                action: "finish DATA",
+            })
+        }
+    }
+
+    /// Reset to Greeted state (after RSET command).
+    pub fn transition_rset(&self) -> Result<SmtpState, TransitionError> {
+        match self {
+            SmtpState::Connected => Err(TransitionError::InvalidTransition {
+                state: *self,
+                action: "RSET",
+            }),
+            _ => Ok(SmtpState::Greeted),
+        }
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_initial_state() {
+        let state = SmtpState::Connected;
+        assert!(!state.can_mail_from());
+        assert!(!state.can_rcpt_to());
+        assert!(!state.can_data());
+        assert!(state.can_starttls());
+        assert!(state.can_ehlo());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_ehlo_always_valid() {
+        for state in [
+            SmtpState::Connected,
+            SmtpState::Greeted,
+            SmtpState::MailFrom,
+            SmtpState::RcptTo,
+            SmtpState::Data,
+            SmtpState::Finished,
+        ] {
+            assert!(state.can_ehlo());
+            assert!(state.transition_ehlo().is_ok());
+        }
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_normal_flow() {
+        let state = SmtpState::Connected;
+        let state = state.transition_ehlo().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state, SmtpState::Greeted);
+
+        let state = state.transition_mail_from().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state, SmtpState::MailFrom);
+
+        let state = state.transition_rcpt_to().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state, SmtpState::RcptTo);
+
+        // Multiple RCPT TO
+        let state = state.transition_rcpt_to().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state, SmtpState::RcptTo);
+
+        let state = state.transition_data().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state, SmtpState::Data);
+
+        let state = state.transition_finished().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state, SmtpState::Finished);
+
+        // New transaction
+        let state = state.transition_mail_from().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state, SmtpState::MailFrom);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_transitions() {
+        assert!(SmtpState::Connected.transition_mail_from().is_err());
+        assert!(SmtpState::Connected.transition_rcpt_to().is_err());
+        assert!(SmtpState::Connected.transition_data().is_err());
+        assert!(SmtpState::Greeted.transition_rcpt_to().is_err());
+        assert!(SmtpState::Greeted.transition_data().is_err());
+        assert!(SmtpState::MailFrom.transition_data().is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_rset() {
+        let state = SmtpState::RcptTo;
+        let state = state.transition_rset().unwrap();
+        assert_eq!(state, SmtpState::Greeted);
+
+        // RSET from Connected is invalid (no EHLO yet)
+        assert!(SmtpState::Connected.transition_rset().is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_starttls_validity() {
+        assert!(SmtpState::Connected.can_starttls());
+        assert!(SmtpState::Greeted.can_starttls());
+        assert!(!SmtpState::MailFrom.can_starttls());
+        assert!(!SmtpState::RcptTo.can_starttls());
+        assert!(!SmtpState::Data.can_starttls());
+        assert!(SmtpState::Finished.can_starttls());
+    }
+}
--- a/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/validation.rs
+++ b/rust/crates/mailer-smtp/src/validation.rs
@@ -0,0 +1,169 @@
+//! SMTP-level validation utilities.
+//!
+//! Address parsing, EHLO hostname validation, and header injection detection.
+
+use regex::Regex;
+use std::sync::LazyLock;
+
+/// Regex for basic email address format validation.
+static EMAIL_RE: LazyLock<Regex> = LazyLock::new(|| {
+    Regex::new(r"^[^\s@]+@[^\s@]+\.[^\s@]+$").unwrap()
+});
+
+/// Regex for valid EHLO hostname (domain name or IPv4/IPv6 literal).
+/// Currently unused in favor of a more permissive check, but available
+/// for strict validation if needed.
+#[allow(dead_code)]
+static EHLO_RE: LazyLock<Regex> = LazyLock::new(|| {
+    // Permissive: domain names, IP literals [1.2.3.4], [IPv6:...], or bare words
+    Regex::new(r"^(?:\[(?:IPv6:)?[^\]]+\]|[a-zA-Z0-9](?:[a-zA-Z0-9\-\.]*[a-zA-Z0-9])?)$").unwrap()
+});
+
+/// Validate an email address for basic SMTP format.
+///
+/// Returns `true` if the address has a valid-looking format.
+/// Empty addresses (for bounce messages, MAIL FROM:<>) return `true`.
+pub fn is_valid_smtp_address(address: &str) -> bool {
+    // Empty address is valid for MAIL FROM (bounce)
+    if address.is_empty() {
+        return true;
+    }
+    EMAIL_RE.is_match(address)
+}
+
+/// Validate an EHLO/HELO hostname.
+///
+/// Returns `true` if the hostname looks syntactically valid.
+/// We are permissive because real-world SMTP clients send all kinds of values.
+pub fn is_valid_ehlo_hostname(hostname: &str) -> bool {
+    if hostname.is_empty() {
+        return false;
+    }
+    // Be permissive — most SMTP servers accept anything non-empty.
+    // Only reject obviously malicious patterns.
+    if hostname.len() > 255 {
+        return false;
+    }
+    if contains_header_injection(hostname) {
+        return false;
+    }
+    // Must not contain null bytes
+    if hostname.contains('\0') {
+        return false;
+    }
+    true
+}
+
+/// Check for SMTP header injection attempts.
+///
+/// Returns `true` if the input contains characters that could be used
+/// for header injection (bare CR/LF).
+pub fn contains_header_injection(input: &str) -> bool {
+    input.contains('\r') || input.contains('\n')
+}
+
+/// Validate the size parameter from MAIL FROM.
+///
+/// Returns the parsed size if valid and within the max, or an error message.
+pub fn validate_size_param(value: &str, max_size: u64) -> Result<u64, String> {
+    let size: u64 = value
+        .parse()
+        .map_err(|_| format!("invalid SIZE value: {value}"))?;
+    if size > max_size {
+        return Err(format!(
+            "message size {size} exceeds maximum {max_size}"
+        ));
+    }
+    Ok(size)
+}
+
+/// Extract the domain part from an email address.
+pub fn extract_domain(address: &str) -> Option<&str> {
+    if address.is_empty() {
+        return None;
+    }
+    address.rsplit_once('@').map(|(_, domain)| domain)
+}
+
+/// Normalize an email address by lowercasing the domain part.
+pub fn normalize_address(address: &str) -> String {
+    if address.is_empty() {
+        return String::new();
+    }
+    match address.rsplit_once('@') {
+        Some((local, domain)) => format!("{local}@{}", domain.to_ascii_lowercase()),
+        None => address.to_string(),
+    }
+}
+
+#[cfg(test)]
+mod tests {
+    use super::*;
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_valid_email() {
+        assert!(is_valid_smtp_address("user@example.com"));
+        assert!(is_valid_smtp_address("user+tag@sub.example.com"));
+        assert!(is_valid_smtp_address("a@b.c"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_empty_address_valid() {
+        assert!(is_valid_smtp_address(""));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_email() {
+        assert!(!is_valid_smtp_address("no-at-sign"));
+        assert!(!is_valid_smtp_address("@no-local.com"));
+        assert!(!is_valid_smtp_address("user@"));
+        assert!(!is_valid_smtp_address("user@nodot"));
+        assert!(!is_valid_smtp_address("has space@example.com"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_valid_ehlo() {
+        assert!(is_valid_ehlo_hostname("mail.example.com"));
+        assert!(is_valid_ehlo_hostname("localhost"));
+        assert!(is_valid_ehlo_hostname("[127.0.0.1]"));
+        assert!(is_valid_ehlo_hostname("[IPv6:::1]"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_invalid_ehlo() {
+        assert!(!is_valid_ehlo_hostname(""));
+        assert!(!is_valid_ehlo_hostname("host\r\nname"));
+        assert!(!is_valid_ehlo_hostname(&"a".repeat(256)));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_header_injection() {
+        assert!(contains_header_injection("test\r\nBcc: evil@evil.com"));
+        assert!(contains_header_injection("test\ninjection"));
+        assert!(contains_header_injection("test\rinjection"));
+        assert!(!contains_header_injection("normal text"));
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_size_param() {
+        assert_eq!(validate_size_param("12345", 1_000_000), Ok(12345));
+        assert!(validate_size_param("99999999", 1_000).is_err());
+        assert!(validate_size_param("notanumber", 1_000).is_err());
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_extract_domain() {
+        assert_eq!(extract_domain("user@example.com"), Some("example.com"));
+        assert_eq!(extract_domain(""), None);
+        assert_eq!(extract_domain("nodomain"), None);
+    }
+
+    #[test]
+    fn test_normalize_address() {
+        assert_eq!(
+            normalize_address("User@EXAMPLE.COM"),
+            "User@example.com"
+        );
+        assert_eq!(normalize_address(""), "");
+    }
+}
--- a/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
+++ b/ts/00_commitinfo_data.ts
@@ -3,6 +3,6 @@
 */
 export const commitinfo = {
  name: '@push.rocks/smartmta',
-  version: '2.1.0',
+  version: '2.2.1',
  description: 'A high-performance, enterprise-grade Mail Transfer Agent (MTA) built from scratch in TypeScript with Rust acceleration.'
 }
--- a/ts/mail/routing/classes.unified.email.server.ts
+++ b/ts/mail/routing/classes.unified.email.server.ts
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ import {
 import { DKIMCreator } from '../security/classes.dkimcreator.js';
 import { IPReputationChecker } from '../../security/classes.ipreputationchecker.js';
 import { RustSecurityBridge } from '../../security/classes.rustsecuritybridge.js';
+import type { IEmailReceivedEvent, IAuthRequestEvent, IEmailData } from '../../security/classes.rustsecuritybridge.js';
 // Deliverability types (IPWarmupManager and SenderReputationMonitor are optional external modules)
 interface IIPWarmupConfig {
  enabled?: boolean;
@@ -401,129 +402,81 @@ export class UnifiedEmailServer extends EventEmitter {
      const hasTlsConfig = this.options.tls?.keyPath && this.options.tls?.certPath;

      // Prepare the certificate and key if available
-      let key: string | undefined;
-      let cert: string | undefined;
+      let tlsCertPem: string | undefined;
+      let tlsKeyPem: string | undefined;

      if (hasTlsConfig) {
        try {
-          key = plugins.fs.readFileSync(this.options.tls.keyPath!, 'utf8');
-          cert = plugins.fs.readFileSync(this.options.tls.certPath!, 'utf8');
+          tlsKeyPem = plugins.fs.readFileSync(this.options.tls.keyPath!, 'utf8');
+          tlsCertPem = plugins.fs.readFileSync(this.options.tls.certPath!, 'utf8');
          logger.log('info', 'TLS certificates loaded successfully');
        } catch (error) {
          logger.log('warn', `Failed to load TLS certificates: ${error.message}`);
        }
      }

-      // Create a SMTP server for each port
-      for (const port of this.options.ports as number[]) {
-        // Create a reference object to hold the MTA service during setup
-        const mtaRef = {
-          config: {
-            smtp: {
-              hostname: this.options.hostname
-            },
-            security: {
-              checkIPReputation: false,
-              verifyDkim: true,
-              verifySpf: true,
-              verifyDmarc: true
-            }
-          },
-          // Security verification delegated to the Rust bridge
-          dkimVerifier: {
-            verify: async (rawMessage: string) => {
+      // --- Start Rust SMTP server ---
+      // Register event handlers for email reception and auth
+      this.rustBridge.onEmailReceived(async (data) => {
        try {
-                const results = await this.rustBridge.verifyDkim(rawMessage);
-                const first = results[0];
-                return { isValid: first?.is_valid ?? false, domain: first?.domain ?? '' };
+          await this.handleRustEmailReceived(data);
        } catch (err) {
-                logger.log('warn', `Rust DKIM verification failed: ${(err as Error).message}`);
-                return { isValid: false, domain: '' };
-              }
-            }
-          },
-          spfVerifier: {
-            verifyAndApply: async (session: any) => {
-              if (!session?.remoteAddress || session.remoteAddress === '127.0.0.1') {
-                return true; // localhost — skip SPF
+          logger.log('error', `Error handling email from Rust SMTP: ${(err as Error).message}`);
+          // Send rejection back to Rust
+          await this.rustBridge.sendEmailProcessingResult({
+            correlationId: data.correlationId,
+            accepted: false,
+            smtpCode: 451,
+            smtpMessage: 'Internal processing error',
+          });
        }
+      });
+
+      this.rustBridge.onAuthRequest(async (data) => {
        try {
-                const result = await this.rustBridge.checkSpf({
-                  ip: session.remoteAddress,
-                  heloDomain: session.clientHostname || '',
+          await this.handleRustAuthRequest(data);
+        } catch (err) {
+          logger.log('error', `Error handling auth from Rust SMTP: ${(err as Error).message}`);
+          await this.rustBridge.sendAuthResult({
+            correlationId: data.correlationId,
+            success: false,
+            message: 'Internal auth error',
+          });
+        }
+      });
+
+      // Determine which ports need STARTTLS and which need implicit TLS
+      const smtpPorts = (this.options.ports as number[]).filter(p => p !== 465);
+      const securePort = (this.options.ports as number[]).find(p => p === 465);
+
+      const started = await this.rustBridge.startSmtpServer({
        hostname: this.options.hostname,
-                  mailFrom: session.envelope?.mailFrom?.address || session.mailFrom || '',
-                });
-                return result.result === 'pass' || result.result === 'none' || result.result === 'neutral';
-              } catch (err) {
-                logger.log('warn', `Rust SPF check failed: ${(err as Error).message}`);
-                return true; // Accept on error to avoid blocking mail
-              }
-            }
-          },
-          dmarcVerifier: {
-            verify: async () => ({}),
-            applyPolicy: () => true
-          },
-          processIncomingEmail: async (email: Email) => {
-            // Process email using the new route-based system
-            await this.processEmailByMode(email, { 
-              id: 'session-' + Math.random().toString(36).substring(2),
-              state: SmtpState.FINISHED,
-              mailFrom: email.from,
-              rcptTo: email.to,
-              emailData: email.toRFC822String(), // Use the proper method to get the full email content
-              useTLS: false,
-              connectionEnded: true,
-              remoteAddress: '127.0.0.1',
-              clientHostname: '',
-              secure: false,
-              authenticated: false,
-              envelope: {
-                mailFrom: { address: email.from, args: {} },
-                rcptTo: email.to.map(recipient => ({ address: recipient, args: {} }))
-              }
+        ports: smtpPorts,
+        securePort: securePort,
+        tlsCertPem,
+        tlsKeyPem,
+        maxMessageSize: this.options.maxMessageSize || 10 * 1024 * 1024,
+        maxConnections: this.options.maxConnections || this.options.maxClients || 100,
+        maxRecipients: 100,
+        connectionTimeoutSecs: this.options.connectionTimeout ? Math.floor(this.options.connectionTimeout / 1000) : 30,
+        dataTimeoutSecs: 60,
+        authEnabled: !!this.options.auth?.required || !!(this.options.auth?.users?.length),
+        maxAuthFailures: 3,
+        socketTimeoutSecs: this.options.socketTimeout ? Math.floor(this.options.socketTimeout / 1000) : 300,
+        processingTimeoutSecs: 30,
+        rateLimits: this.options.rateLimits ? {
+          maxConnectionsPerIp: this.options.rateLimits.global?.maxConnectionsPerIP || 50,
+          maxMessagesPerSender: this.options.rateLimits.global?.maxMessagesPerMinute || 100,
+          maxAuthFailuresPerIp: this.options.rateLimits.global?.maxAuthFailuresPerIP || 5,
+          windowSecs: 60,
+        } : undefined,
      });

-            return true;
-          }
-        };
-        
-        // Create server options
-        const serverOptions = {
-          port,
-          hostname: this.options.hostname,
-          key,
-          cert
-        };
-        
-        // Create and start the SMTP server
-        const smtpServer = createSmtpServer(mtaRef as any, serverOptions);
-        this.servers.push(smtpServer);
-        
-        // Start the server
-        await new Promise<void>((resolve, reject) => {
-          try {
-            // Leave this empty for now, smtpServer.start() is handled by the SMTPServer class internally
-            // The server is started when it's created
-            logger.log('info', `UnifiedEmailServer listening on port ${port}`);
-            
-            // Event handlers are managed internally by the SmtpServer class
-            // No need to access the private server property
-            
-            resolve();
-          } catch (err) {
-            if ((err as any).code === 'EADDRINUSE') {
-              logger.log('error', `Port ${port} is already in use`);
-              reject(new Error(`Port ${port} is already in use`));
-            } else {
-              logger.log('error', `Error starting server on port ${port}: ${err.message}`);
-              reject(err);
-            }
-          }
-        });
+      if (!started) {
+        throw new Error('Failed to start Rust SMTP server');
      }

+      logger.log('info', `Rust SMTP server listening on ports: ${smtpPorts.join(', ')}${securePort ? ` + ${securePort} (TLS)` : ''}`);
      logger.log('info', 'UnifiedEmailServer started successfully');
      this.emit('started');
    } catch (error) {
@@ -587,6 +540,14 @@ export class UnifiedEmailServer extends EventEmitter {
    logger.log('info', 'Stopping UnifiedEmailServer');
    
    try {
+      // Stop the Rust SMTP server first
+      try {
+        await this.rustBridge.stopSmtpServer();
+        logger.log('info', 'Rust SMTP server stopped');
+      } catch (err) {
+        logger.log('warn', `Error stopping Rust SMTP server: ${(err as Error).message}`);
+      }
+
      // Clear the servers array - servers will be garbage collected
      this.servers = [];

@@ -624,9 +585,110 @@ export class UnifiedEmailServer extends EventEmitter {
    }
  }

+  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Rust SMTP server event handlers
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------

+  /**
+   * Handle an emailReceived event from the Rust SMTP server.
+   * Decodes the email data, processes it through the routing system,
+   * and sends back the result via the correlation-ID callback.
+   */
+  private async handleRustEmailReceived(data: IEmailReceivedEvent): Promise<void> {
+    const { correlationId, mailFrom, rcptTo, remoteAddr, clientHostname, secure, authenticatedUser } = data;

+    logger.log('info', `Rust SMTP received email from=${mailFrom} to=${rcptTo.join(',')} remote=${remoteAddr}`);

+    try {
+      // Decode the email data
+      let rawMessageBuffer: Buffer;
+      if (data.data.type === 'inline' && data.data.base64) {
+        rawMessageBuffer = Buffer.from(data.data.base64, 'base64');
+      } else if (data.data.type === 'file' && data.data.path) {
+        rawMessageBuffer = plugins.fs.readFileSync(data.data.path);
+        // Clean up temp file
+        try {
+          plugins.fs.unlinkSync(data.data.path);
+        } catch {
+          // Ignore cleanup errors
+        }
+      } else {
+        throw new Error('Invalid email data transport');
+      }
+
+      // Build a session-like object for processEmailByMode
+      const session: IExtendedSmtpSession = {
+        id: data.sessionId || 'rust-' + Math.random().toString(36).substring(2),
+        state: SmtpState.FINISHED,
+        mailFrom: mailFrom,
+        rcptTo: rcptTo,
+        emailData: rawMessageBuffer.toString('utf8'),
+        useTLS: secure,
+        connectionEnded: false,
+        remoteAddress: remoteAddr,
+        clientHostname: clientHostname || '',
+        secure: secure,
+        authenticated: !!authenticatedUser,
+        envelope: {
+          mailFrom: { address: mailFrom, args: {} },
+          rcptTo: rcptTo.map(addr => ({ address: addr, args: {} })),
+        },
+      };
+
+      if (authenticatedUser) {
+        session.user = { username: authenticatedUser };
+      }
+
+      // Process the email through the routing system
+      await this.processEmailByMode(rawMessageBuffer, session);
+
+      // Send acceptance back to Rust
+      await this.rustBridge.sendEmailProcessingResult({
+        correlationId,
+        accepted: true,
+        smtpCode: 250,
+        smtpMessage: '2.0.0 Message accepted for delivery',
+      });
+    } catch (err) {
+      logger.log('error', `Failed to process email from Rust SMTP: ${(err as Error).message}`);
+      await this.rustBridge.sendEmailProcessingResult({
+        correlationId,
+        accepted: false,
+        smtpCode: 550,
+        smtpMessage: `5.0.0 Processing failed: ${(err as Error).message}`,
+      });
+    }
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Handle an authRequest event from the Rust SMTP server.
+   * Validates credentials and sends back the result.
+   */
+  private async handleRustAuthRequest(data: IAuthRequestEvent): Promise<void> {
+    const { correlationId, username, password, remoteAddr } = data;
+
+    logger.log('info', `Rust SMTP auth request for user=${username} from=${remoteAddr}`);
+
+    // Check against configured users
+    const users = this.options.auth?.users || [];
+    const matched = users.find(
+      u => u.username === username && u.password === password
+    );
+
+    if (matched) {
+      await this.rustBridge.sendAuthResult({
+        correlationId,
+        success: true,
+      });
+    } else {
+      logger.log('warn', `Auth failed for user=${username} from=${remoteAddr}`);
+      await this.rustBridge.sendAuthResult({
+        correlationId,
+        success: false,
+        message: 'Invalid credentials',
+      });
+    }
+  }

  /**
   * Verify inbound email security (DKIM/SPF/DMARC) using the Rust bridge.
--- a/ts/security/classes.rustsecuritybridge.ts
+++ b/ts/security/classes.rustsecuritybridge.ts
@@ -73,6 +73,60 @@ interface IVersionInfo {
  smtp: string;
 }

+// --- SMTP Server types ---
+
+interface ISmtpServerConfig {
+  hostname: string;
+  ports: number[];
+  securePort?: number;
+  tlsCertPem?: string;
+  tlsKeyPem?: string;
+  maxMessageSize?: number;
+  maxConnections?: number;
+  maxRecipients?: number;
+  connectionTimeoutSecs?: number;
+  dataTimeoutSecs?: number;
+  authEnabled?: boolean;
+  maxAuthFailures?: number;
+  socketTimeoutSecs?: number;
+  processingTimeoutSecs?: number;
+  rateLimits?: IRateLimitConfig;
+}
+
+interface IRateLimitConfig {
+  maxConnectionsPerIp?: number;
+  maxMessagesPerSender?: number;
+  maxAuthFailuresPerIp?: number;
+  windowSecs?: number;
+}
+
+interface IEmailData {
+  type: 'inline' | 'file';
+  base64?: string;
+  path?: string;
+}
+
+interface IEmailReceivedEvent {
+  correlationId: string;
+  sessionId: string;
+  mailFrom: string;
+  rcptTo: string[];
+  data: IEmailData;
+  remoteAddr: string;
+  clientHostname: string | null;
+  secure: boolean;
+  authenticatedUser: string | null;
+  securityResults: any | null;
+}
+
+interface IAuthRequestEvent {
+  correlationId: string;
+  sessionId: string;
+  username: string;
+  password: string;
+  remoteAddr: string;
+}
+
 /**
 * Type-safe command map for the mailer-bin IPC bridge.
 */
@@ -128,6 +182,35 @@ type TMailerCommands = {
    };
    result: IEmailSecurityResult;
  };
+  startSmtpServer: {
+    params: ISmtpServerConfig;
+    result: { started: boolean };
+  };
+  stopSmtpServer: {
+    params: Record<string, never>;
+    result: { stopped: boolean; wasRunning?: boolean };
+  };
+  emailProcessingResult: {
+    params: {
+      correlationId: string;
+      accepted: boolean;
+      smtpCode?: number;
+      smtpMessage?: string;
+    };
+    result: { resolved: boolean };
+  };
+  authResult: {
+    params: {
+      correlationId: string;
+      success: boolean;
+      message?: string;
+    };
+    result: { resolved: boolean };
+  };
+  configureRateLimits: {
+    params: IRateLimitConfig;
+    result: { configured: boolean };
+  };
 };

 // ---------------------------------------------------------------------------
@@ -314,6 +397,85 @@ export class RustSecurityBridge {
  }): Promise<IEmailSecurityResult> {
    return this.bridge.sendCommand('verifyEmail', opts);
  }
+
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // SMTP Server lifecycle
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Start the Rust SMTP server.
+   * The server will listen on the configured ports and emit events for
+   * emailReceived and authRequest that must be handled by the caller.
+   */
+  public async startSmtpServer(config: ISmtpServerConfig): Promise<boolean> {
+    const result = await this.bridge.sendCommand('startSmtpServer', config);
+    return result?.started === true;
+  }
+
+  /** Stop the Rust SMTP server. */
+  public async stopSmtpServer(): Promise<void> {
+    await this.bridge.sendCommand('stopSmtpServer', {} as any);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send the result of email processing back to the Rust SMTP server.
+   * This resolves a pending correlation-ID callback, allowing the Rust
+   * server to send the SMTP response to the client.
+   */
+  public async sendEmailProcessingResult(opts: {
+    correlationId: string;
+    accepted: boolean;
+    smtpCode?: number;
+    smtpMessage?: string;
+  }): Promise<void> {
+    await this.bridge.sendCommand('emailProcessingResult', opts);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Send the result of authentication validation back to the Rust SMTP server.
+   */
+  public async sendAuthResult(opts: {
+    correlationId: string;
+    success: boolean;
+    message?: string;
+  }): Promise<void> {
+    await this.bridge.sendCommand('authResult', opts);
+  }
+
+  /** Update rate limit configuration at runtime. */
+  public async configureRateLimits(config: IRateLimitConfig): Promise<void> {
+    await this.bridge.sendCommand('configureRateLimits', config);
+  }
+
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+  // Event registration — delegates to the underlying bridge EventEmitter
+  // -----------------------------------------------------------------------
+
+  /**
+   * Register a handler for emailReceived events from the Rust SMTP server.
+   * These events fire when a complete email has been received and needs processing.
+   */
+  public onEmailReceived(handler: (data: IEmailReceivedEvent) => void): void {
+    this.bridge.on('management:emailReceived', handler);
+  }
+
+  /**
+   * Register a handler for authRequest events from the Rust SMTP server.
+   * The handler must call sendAuthResult() with the correlationId.
+   */
+  public onAuthRequest(handler: (data: IAuthRequestEvent) => void): void {
+    this.bridge.on('management:authRequest', handler);
+  }
+
+  /** Remove an emailReceived event handler. */
+  public offEmailReceived(handler: (data: IEmailReceivedEvent) => void): void {
+    this.bridge.off('management:emailReceived', handler);
+  }
+
+  /** Remove an authRequest event handler. */
+  public offAuthRequest(handler: (data: IAuthRequestEvent) => void): void {
+    this.bridge.off('management:authRequest', handler);
+  }
 }

 // Re-export interfaces for consumers
@@ -327,4 +489,9 @@ export type {
  IContentScanResult,
  IReputationResult as IRustReputationResult,
  IVersionInfo,
+  ISmtpServerConfig,
+  IRateLimitConfig,
+  IEmailData,
+  IEmailReceivedEvent,
+  IAuthRequestEvent,
 };
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Juergen Kunz	cee8a51081	fix(readme): Clarify Rust-powered architecture and mandatory Rust bridge; expand README with Rust workspace details and project structure updates	2026-02-10 22:04:56 +00:00
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Juergen Kunz	5220ee0857	feat(mailer-smtp): implement in-process SMTP server and management IPC integration	2026-02-10 22:00:44 +00:00