Re: [Evolution] Contradiction with SMTP-AUTH PLAIN

[Roger <roger evolution starband net>]

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Problem is though, Evolution appears to only have three (3) options
(mechanism types) for the smtp-auth process (Mail Sending Options for the
accounts):

PASSWORD (returns the error "PLAIN" not supported)
DIGEST-MD5
CRAM-MD5

?

This is why i'm getting confused...there is no option for "LOGIN" on the
mechanism types (Send Mail options applet/widget).

There's a gotta be a hack somewhere!


On Thursday 28 June 2001 17:45, you wrote:
> On 28 Jun 2001 17:10:36 -0400, Roger wrote:
> > ok. forgive me if i'm wrong becuase i don't know all the specifics
> > concerning login challenges.
> >
> > I do know for a fact, that my isp using AUTH=LOGIN also supports plain
> > text.
>
> LOGIN sends the password in plain text.
>
> > Isn't there a 'plain text' password challenge for evolution? ...or
'is'
> > this "PLAIN" and i could try hacking the code so that "AUTH=LOGIN"
will
> > be equivelent to "AUTH=PLAIN".  ...anyways...just a thought & a shot
in
> > the dark.
>
> this would be a bad idea, just use LOGIN authentication especially since
> your SMTP server is telling you it doesn't support PLAIN authentication.
> Don't get confused by the mechanism names.
>
> Jeff

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