1. Mail retrieval using standard protocols
2. Common package: dovecot
3. Supports both: mbox (/var/spool/mail/usernam) & Maildir formats
4. Supports SSL: POP3S & IMAPS
Tasks:
1. Install dovecot
/etc/dovecot.conf - primary config file
/etc/pki/dovecot/dovecot-openssl.cnf - SSL config
Note: Default configuration binds to:
a. POP3 - downloads messages to client
b. POP3S
c. IMAP - leaves messages on server
d. IMAPS
E-mail flow: mutt -> sendmail -> Postfix queue -> remote system -> POP3|IMAP
2. Configure mail client to download messages using POP3
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