To get the password for the account, we use the getpass() function from the getpass module.
Mailbox.pass_(getpass.getpass())This allows entry of the password in a secured manner. Having logged in successfully, we just need to download the messages.
Retrieving POP3 Email with poplib
From Al Lukaszewski, former About.com Guide
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- Getting the Username
- Getting the Server Information
- Setting Up the Login
- Safely Getting the Password
- Downloading the Messages
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