RE: POP credentials transmitted unencrypted

Not sure if this is a question or statement.

You want to use secure POP and IMAP if possible.

If you don't have a tool that supports it, check out our AutoMate product.

http://www.helpsystems.com/automate

Regards,


Richard Schoen
Director of Document Management
e. richard.schoen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
p. 952.486.6802
w. helpsystems.com

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message: 4
date: Tue, 3 May 2016 15:38:16 -0400
from: Rob Berendt <rob@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: POP credentials transmitted unencrypted

Apparently using POP unencrypted is another big no-no.
3.2.6. POP credentials transmitted unencrypted (pop-plaintext-auth)
Description:
The server supports authentication methods where credentials are sent in
plaintext over unencrypted channels. If an attacker can
intercept traffic between a client and this server, the credentials would
be exposed.
Affected Nodes: Additional Information:
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx:110 Running POP serviceConfiguration item
pop.plaintext.authentication set to 'true'
matched


Rob Berendt