Pop3 Vs. Pop3(ssl)

[boriko]

I would like to know what is difference (practically) between POP3 and POP3(SSL)?

It is very easy to find out descriptions of POP3 and POP3(SSL) but I am asking this question because know what is advantage/disadvantage of POP3 and POP3(SSL)???

Thanks ever so……..

[cPanelDavidG]

I would like to know what is difference (practically) between POP3 and POP3(SSL)?

It is very easy to find out descriptions of POP3 and POP3(SSL) but I am asking this question because know what is advantage/disadvantage of POP3 and POP3(SSL)???

Thanks ever so……..

POP3 is a plain-text protocol, meaning user credentials and emails are sent in plain text.

POP3 over SSL/TLS routes over a SSL-encrypted port, meaning the data is encrypted rather than sent in plain text.