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Under 'about', the rationale for STARTTLS is listed, which includes, but isn't exclusive to the HSTS like list:

  - Increase STARTTLS adoption
  - Increase the number of mailservers that actually validate certificates
  - Maintain a STARTTLS Policy List to help prevent downgrade attacks on email services.


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