POP3 / Post Office Protocol 3

POP3 stands for Post Office Protocol 3, an application-layer Internet standard protocol used by local e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail from a remote server over a TCP/IP connection. POP3 receives and holds email for an individual until they pick it up.

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Similar topics

Knowledge base

• POP3 Advanced Target Type
  
• POP3 Basic target type
  
• Mail Round-trip scenarios
  
• Configure a server for receiving mail
  
• Email round-trip transaction
  

Glossary

• WebSitePulse
  

Frequently asked questions

• What types of applications are monitored?
  
• What should I monitor?