Re: IMAP Client

[Sam Varshavchik]

Francis P. Ling writes:

> Hi, 
> 
> 
> I need to confirm something. Is IMAP client like Outlook and Netscape 
> Messenger sending username/password pair as cleartext just like POP3 
> client? 

By default, yes. 

> My main concern is whether the password is sent in cleartext, which is 
> insecure. Same applies to sqwebmail when receiving the login. Any idea? 

In both cases -- use SSL. 

-- 
Sam