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465

Port 465 carries SMTP over TLS for submitting mail.

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Where 465 fits

Where 465 fits: Mathematics, Related numbersMathematics: Triangular number, Harshad (Niven) number. Related numbers: 587.MathematicsTriangular numberHarshad (Niven) numberRelated numbers587465
465 connects to 2 worlds: mathematics, related numbers.

Why 465 is special

465 was assigned for encrypted mail submission, deprecated in favour of STARTTLS on 587, and then reinstated in 2018 when implicit TLS proved the more reliable design. It is one of the clearer cases of a standards body reversing itself on evidence.

465 is part of

Factors & digit properties

Divisors (8)
1, 3, 5, 15, 31, 93, 155, 465
Prime factorisation
3 × 5 × 31
Digit sum
15
Digital root
6

Representations

Decimal
465
Binary
111010001
Octal
721
Hexadecimal
1d1
Roman numeral
CDLXV
Scientific notation
4.650 × 10^2

Other mathematical patterns

  • Triangular number
  • Deficient number
  • Harshad (Niven) number

Related numbers & connections

Connection
Two routes to encrypted mail submission: implicit TLS on 465 and an upgrade from plaintext on 587. 465 was deprecated in favour of 587 and then reinstated in 2018, which is a rare reversal for a standards body.

Two routes to encrypted mail submission: implicit TLS on 465 and an upgrade from plaintext on 587. 465 was deprecated in favour of 587 and then reinstated in 2018, which is a rare reversal for a standards body.

View 587

Other connections

  • contrasts with587
    why?

    Strength 0.50, confidence "high".

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Technology & computing

  • 465 was assigned for implicit TLS mail submission, deprecated in favour of upgrading a plain connection on 587, then formally reinstated in 2018 when implicit TLS proved more reliable in practice. Standards rarely reverse this cleanly, which is what makes it worth recording.

    DocumentedTechnology & computing

Common questions

Is 465 a prime number?

No, 465 is not prime.

What are the factors of 465?

The factors of 465 are 1, 3, 5, 15, 31, 93, 155, 465.

What is 465 in Roman numerals?

465 in Roman numerals is CDLXV.

About this page's data

Mathematical facts:computed directly from the number's value — nothing to source or verify externally.

Contextual records: 1 reviewer-confirmed record, sourced and reviewed before publication.

Last reviewed: 3 August 2026