IMAP/POP Monitor

The IMAP/POP Monitor verifies that your mail server is reachable for clients. This is useful for detecting authentication and connectivity issues that impact inbox access.

How it works

• We connect to your IMAP or POP endpoint and validate that the service responds.
• If the server cannot be reached or does not respond in time, the check fails.

Configuration

Basic settings

• Hostname: Hostname only, without protocol or path.
• Port: Optional (commonly 143/993 for IMAP, 110/995 for POP).
• Check interval and Timeout.
• Status: active, maintenance, disabled.

Advanced settings

Protocol selection (IMAP vs POP) and other advanced options (e.g. encryption/auth requirements) can be configured via the monitor settings.

Monitoring locations

IMAP/POP checks run from our monitoring locations. You can restrict execution using Allowed Check Countries (monitor-level) or by using the customer-level defaults.