Re: POP3 passwords

[Francisco Andrades <fandrades () nextj com>]

Hi,

Ideally all POP3 communications should be performed over SSL/TLS. The 
real problem is why so few providers support the use of SSL for 
accessing POP3 servers.

Zachary Mutrux wrote:
> Why has it not been a bigger problem that POP3 passwords are unencrypted
> when sent over the public Internet? Seems like they would be pretty easy for
> a miscreant to steal.
>
> zm
>
> --
> Zac Mutrux
> Technology Consultant
> CompuMentor
> 415-633-9437

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