RE: POP3 Access

From: Matt (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 08/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Aug 2004 12:23:05 -0700

Thanks! This is a BIG help!!!!

>-----Original Message-----
>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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