← Port Encyclopedia
995
POP3S
TCP
Email
Medium Risk
POP3 over SSL — encrypted email retrieval
🔍 How to Scan Port 995
nmap -sV -p 995 target
nmap -sV -sC --script=banner -p 995 target
nc -zv target 995
🛡️ Security Considerations
- Scan port 995 with
nmap -sVto identify the exact service and version - If POP3S is not needed, close or firewall this port immediately
- Check for default credentials if a management interface runs on this port
- Use
searchsploit pop3sto find known exploits - Monitor traffic on port 995 with Wireshark or tcpdump for anomalies
- Ensure the service is patched to the latest version to prevent known CVE exploitation