Re: securing pop3 sessions

[Bob Rogers]

   From: "Len Budney" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
   Date: Wed, 24 May 2000 15:38:53 -0400

   [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
   > 
   > What's the best way on the server side to prevent passwords from being
   > sent as clear text over the network for a pop3 session?

   I'm afraid the best way is also the only way, and it doesn't exist. You
   cannot use POP3 without sending passwords in the clear.

   Len.

Why not require APOP?

                                        -- Bob Rogers