Title: pop3_enumeration used and required in Penetration TestingAuthor: ajayverma
# POP3 Enumeration

## Reading other peoples mail

You may find usernames and passwords for email accounts, so here is how to check the mail using Telnet

```ShellSession
root@kali:~# telnet $ip 110
+OK beta POP3 server (JAMES POP3 Server 2.3.2) ready
USER billydean
+OK
PASS password
+OK Welcome billydean

list

+OK 2 1807
1 786
2 1021

retr 1

+OK Message follows
From: jamesbrown@motown.com
Dear Billy Dean,

Here is your login for remote desktop ... try not to forget it this time!
username: billydean
password: PA$$W0RD!Z
```


Submitted On: 2019-06-25 12:38:56