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 Message 3005 
 August Abolins to All 
 pop3/110 non-SSL? 
 06 Feb 23 09:39:00 
 
MSGID: 2:221/1.58@fidonet 0528af6b
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I've been reading a bit about the 995/SSL/pop3 issue. it seems  
that not using SSL is more of a problem when using public-wifi.

My connections to the ISP are direct, either mobile or DSL.

I'm not sure that pop3/110 sends a password in the clear.

smtp/465/SSL is the login mechanism, no?

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