POP3
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What is POP3?
POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) is an application-layer Internet standard protocol used by email clients to retrieve email from a mail server. It downloads email messages to your local computer and, by default, deletes them from the server, although many email clients can be configured to leave messages on the server.
What other technologies are related to POP3?
POP3 Competitor Technologies
IMAP
IMAP is an alternative protocol for retrieving email, offering features POP3 lacks, such as message management on the server.
MAPI
MAPI is a Microsoft proprietary protocol for email access, which is an alternative to POP3.
Exchange
Exchange Server uses MAPI and other protocols for email, providing an alternative to using POP3. It is a full email server solution.
Exchange Online
Exchange Online provides email services using protocols that compete with POP3 for email retrieval and management.
Microsoft Exchange
Microsoft Exchange uses MAPI and other protocols for email, providing an alternative to using POP3. It is a full email server solution.
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POP3 Complementary Technologies
SMTP
SMTP is used for sending emails; POP3 is used for receiving. They work together in email communication.
Dovecot
Dovecot is a mail server that supports POP3, providing the server-side implementation for the protocol.
SSL
SSL (now TLS) can be used to secure POP3 connections, providing encryption for username and password transmission. It is directly incorporated to make POP3S.
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Which job functions commonly mention POP3?
ServiceNow Administrator
0.3% of all ServiceNow Administrator jobs mention POP3
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ServiceNow Developer
0.1% of all ServiceNow Developer jobs mention POP3
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Network Engineer
0.1% of all Network Engineer jobs mention POP3
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IT Support
109 IT Support jobs mention POP3
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Information Technology
293 Information Technology jobs mention POP3
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