Nmap pop3-capabilities NSE Script


This page contains detailed information about how to use the pop3-capabilities NSE script. For list of all NSE scripts, visit the Nmap NSE Library.

Script Overview

Script source code: https://github.com/nmap/nmap/tree/master/scripts/pop3-capabilities.nse
Script categories: default, discovery, safe
Target service / protocol: pop3, pop3s
Target network port(s): 110, 995
List of CVEs: -

Script Description

The pop3-capabilities.nse script retrieves POP3 email server capabilities.

POP3 capabilities are defined in RFC 2449. The CAPA command allows a client to ask a server what commands it supports and possibly any site-specific policy. Besides the list of supported commands, the IMPLEMENTATION string giving the server version may be available.

Pop3-capabilities NSE Script Arguments

The pop3-capabilities.nse script does not have any arguments.

Pop3-capabilities NSE Script Example Usage

Here's an example of how to use the pop3-capabilities.nse script:

nmap --script=pop3-capabilities <target>

Pop3-capabilities NSE Script Example Output

Here's a sample output from the pop3-capabilities.nse script:

110/tcp open  pop3
|_ pop3-capabilities: USER CAPA RESP-CODES UIDL PIPELINING STLS TOP SASL(PLAIN)

Pop3-capabilities NSE Script Example XML Output

There is no sample XML output for this module. However, by providing the -oX <file> option, Nmap will produce a XML output and save it in the file.xml file.

Author

  • Philip Pickering

References

See Also

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Version

This page has been created based on Nmap version 7.92.