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Telnet POP commands

Document ID: 10096

Synopsis

POP commands to view email via a telnet session. Should a message become stuck, it can be deleted manually by the user or administrator.

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Telnet POP commands POP commands to view email via a telnet session. Should a message become stuck, it can be deleted manually by the user or administrator.
  • USER - 1st login command
  • PASS - 2nd login command

    In session Commands

  • STAT - returns total number of messages and total size
  • LIST [message] - lists all messages or the specified message
  • DELE - deletes the specified message
  • TOP - returns the headers and number of lines from the message
  • RETR - retrieves the whole message
  • QUIT - logs out and saves any changes