← Port Encyclopedia
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 -sVto 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 pop3to 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