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POP3 Configuration: Ports, Authentication, TLS and Server Retention (2026)

Alaa 12 July 2026

Configure POP3 for any client: server hostname, port (995 vs 110), authentication, TLS modes, and the critical "leave a copy on server" decision. When POP3 still makes sense vs IMAP, ...