- p.apop(user, secret): Uses APOP authentication to log into the server with username user. The secret argument is a string which contains the secret shared by client and server.
- p.rpop(user): Uses RPOP authentication to access account user.
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Special Kinds of POP3 Authentication
Sometimes, additional forms of authentication may be preferred. The poplib module allows for two different kinds of special authentication.
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