In this article we will be looking into how to configure POP3 in Exchange 2013.

The configuration steps are similar to Exchange 2010 unlike here we have 2 pop services running up Microsoft Exchange POP3 service – Running on CAS server role

Microsoft Exchange POP3 backend service – Running on Mailbox server role

Similarly we do have Microsoft Exchange IMAP service – Running on CAS server role

Microsoft Exchange IMAP backend service – Running on Mailbox server role

Below are the steps to configure POP3

 Open EAC – Click on Servers and choose the appropriate Client access server

Select POP3 in the options below

Now we have options to configure the POP3 settings

Here we got to choose the logon method which should be decided according to our requirement

Also we have the message sort order which will let us to download the copy of emails from server according to the type chosen

Now we need to enable the binding if we have chosen the SSL connection.

We have the session idle time out settings, Connection limits which can be configured.

Also we do have the maximum connection from a single user which will help us to keep any unauthorized access from any device