POP3 - Commands

POP3 Commands

Command

Description

USER username

Identifies the user.

PASS password

Authentication of the user using its password.

STAT

Requests the number of saved emails from the server.

LIST

Requests from the server the number and size of all emails.

RETR id

Requests the server to deliver the requested email by ID.

DELE id

Requests the server to delete the requested email by ID.

CAPA

Requests the server to display the server capabilities.

RSET

Requests the server to reset the transmitted information.

QUIT

Closes the connection with the POP3 server.

LIST
RETR 1

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