INTRODUCTION
PROTOCOL LAYERING
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Question
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What is a disadvantage of POP3?
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You must be connected to the Internet to read your messages
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Messages are lost forever if you delete them
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -By default, when you retrieve new messages from a POP3 email account, the messages are deleted from the POP3 mail server and then saved on the computer that you are using.
Detailed explanation-2: -POP3 is insecure because it processes emails locally and downloads both attachments automatically. While you can add TLS/SSL to POP3 servers, the protocol does not support most modern features that make email transfer flexible and feasible for organizations.
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