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A common method for transmitting non-text files via Internet e-mail, which was originally designed for ASCII text. MIME encodes the files using one of two encoding methods and decodes it back to it's original format at the receiving end. A MIME header is added to the file which includes the type of data contained and the encoding method used. S/MIME (Secure MIME) is a version used that adds RSA encryption for secure transmission.