---
name: "courieresmtpd"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "courier-mta"
version: "1.4.1-3+deb13u2"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/courieresmtpd"
---

# courieresmtpd(8)

Courier mail server ESMTP daemon

## NAME

courieresmtpd - Courier mail server ESMTP daemon

## DESCRIPTION

The actual Courier ESMTP daemon (mail transfer agent) is called **courieresmtpd**. Normally, **courieresmtpd** is run from  **couriertcpd**, which is in turn run from **esmtpd start** or a similar command. You should not have to run courieresmtpd manually.

## SEE ALSO

[**couriertcpd**(8)](/couriertcpd/8.md), [**esmtpd**(8)](/esmtpd/8.md).