Re: Re[2]: The most secure POP server

[Scott Gifford]

Gabriel Ambuehl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> > It works exactly the same as SSL and IMAP.  You can encapsulate any
> > TCP connection in an SSL tunnel.  This includes IMAP, POP3, telnet, or
> > even ssh or another SSL session, although the last two are pretty
> > pointless.
> 
> May anyone explain me what sense a SSL tunnel for POP3 does have (I've
> been wondering about that for long...)?
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To protect the POP password.

-----ScottG.