RE: POP3 Access

From: Frank Brown [MSFT] (fbrown_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/17/04


Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 19:05:37 GMT

Keep in mind that POP3 by default sends passwords in clear text, so anyone
with a packet sniffer could detect the username and password used to
authenticate. The following knowledge base article discusses how to secure
POP3 traffic between client and server:

319273 HOW TO: Help Secure Post Office Protocol Client Access in Exchange
2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=319273

Regards,

Frank Brown
Microsoft Small Business Server Support

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.



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