To access this dialog box:

Select HOSTS > Add Host > POP3 (Incoming email).

When you create the host, you can set the following General properties. To set additional properties, edit the host.

For more information, see POP3 Host - Additional Properties.

To configure POP3 hosts to encrypt the traffic between MOVEit Automation and the POP3 host, select the Secure Connection with TLS check box. The option to Ignore TLS Certificate errors is then active.

Note: The host's properties page shows the configured settings for each property area. To view all possible settings, click Edit.

POP3 Host Field

Description

General

Friendly Name

A name for the host. The name you specify appears in the MOVEit Automation user interface.

Description

Optional. Description of the host. This field is informational only, and does not affect the operation of the host.

Hostname/IP address

The full hostname (example: MOVEitstdnet.com) or IP address (example: 192.168.12.14) of the remote server.

Port

Port number of the remote server on which to connect.

Authentication (2022.0.4 or later)

Select Legacy or OAuth

Legacy
  • Username/Password: Authentication credentials. Values that you enter are stored encrypted on a disk. Both username and password can contain macro references.

OAuth

Select type Microsoft Office 365 or Custom

Microsoft Office 365
  • Username: Username of the mailbox.
  • Client ID: The Client ID for the OAuth client.
  • Client Secret: The Client Secret for the OAuth client.
  • Tenant ID: A globally unique identifier (GUID) that is different than your organization name or domain.
Custom
Note: Microsoft Office 365 users should select Microsoft Office 365. This is the default selection and will auto-populate the required fields. Use the Custom option for other email providers using OAuth authentication with Client Credentials Flow support.

The Microsoft Office 365 tenant administrator must register and setup an OAuth application in O365. For more information see, Add client credentials grant flow to authenticate IMAP and POP connections.

Secure Connection with TLS

Optional. Select to secure the POP3 connection with TLS.

Ignore TLS Certificate errors

Optional. Select to ignore TLS Certificate errors.

Test

Click to test your connection.

For more information, see Tests Performed on Hosts.