POP

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Abbreviations / Acronyms / Synonyms:

Point of Presence

NIST SP 800-113

Post Office Protocol

NIST SP 1800-16C, NIST SP 800-101 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-115, NIST SP 800-41 Rev. 1, NIST SP 800-45 Version 2, NIST SP 800-77 Rev. 1

Proof of Possession

NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5

Proof of possession (POP)

NIST SP 800-227

Definitions:

  A mailbox access protocol defined by IETF RFC 1939. POP is one of the most commonly used mailbox access protocols.
Sources:
NIST SP 1800-16D under Post Office Protocol from NIST SP 800-45 Version 2

  A verification process whereby assurance is obtained that the owner of a key pair actually has the private key associated with the public key.
Sources:
NIST SP 800-57 Part 1 Rev. 5 under Proof of possession (POP)

  A standard protocol used to receive electronic mail from a server.
Sources:
NISTIR 7250 under Post Office Protocol
NISTIR 7387 under Post Office Protocol

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