On 08/15/2004 01:58:26 PM, Alexander Dalloz wrote:
Am So, den 15.08.2004 schrieb Samuel Sieb um 5:31:
> Ian Laurie wrote:
> > Am I correct in thinking you cannot retrieve root's email
> > remotely from a Linux box using pop3 or imap, even when APOP
> > authentication is active?
> >
> > It would make sense I suppose, my pop3 server works for
> > all users except root.
> >
> On most current systems, root can't even get email, it gets redirected
> to another user. What mail server and pop server are you using?
That is a bit curious and misleading answer. Of course root van get
email.
The reason why root can not contact and read mail using POP3 or IMAP is
a security reason. The same reason why root is not permitted to login on
FTP.
Alexander, thanks, this is what I thought, just wanted it confirmed. We cross posted,
I addresses Samuel's "misleading" answer.
BTW I don't *need* to collect root's email remotely, I just wanted to confirm
why *academically* it could not be done.
Ian
