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110
POP3
TCP
Email High Risk
Post Office Protocol v3 — email retrieval in cleartext, credential theft risk

🔍 How to Scan Port 110

nmap -sV -p 110 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 110 target
nc -zv target 110

🛡️ Security Considerations

  • Scan port 110 with nmap -sV to identify the exact service and version
  • If POP3 is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
  • Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
  • Use searchsploit pop3 to find known exploits
  • Monitor traffic on port 110 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
  • Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation