Re: [Evolution] Evolution no longer connects with iCloud IMAP mail

[Pete Biggs <pete biggs org uk>]

I too can not get my iCloud connection working from Evolution (3.10.4 on
F20).  The server settings for iCloud mail are at:

  http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4864

> I do not have any iCloud server to try this on, but as there is a 
> difference in settings for IMAP and SMTP, then I would try to use the 
> same connection options for both. This doesn't work always, byt maybe 
> you can just try. That means, I would use this for receiving:
>
>   Encryption Method: STARTTLS after connecting
>   Authentication Type: Login
>
> You can try to "sync" more values, like the Username as well, if only 
> this won't work (I think the use of STARTTLS instead of SSL is the 
> main difference).

I've tried STARTTLS, but with no joy.  However I note that on the Apple
pages it says:

        Server name: imap.mail.me.com
        SSL Required: Yes
           If you receive errors when using SSL, try using TLS instead.
        Port: 993
        Username: The name part of your iCloud email address
        Password: Your iCloud password
        
To me that implies that you use TLS on port 993 - whereas port 993 is
supposedly for IMAPS.  Indeed whenever I change the encryption method to
STARTTLS, Evo automatically changes the port to 143 (port 143 is NOT
open on that server).  I can obviously change the port back to 993, but
my question is, does Evo honour that port number?  Whenever I go back to
the config page, the port number has been reset to 143 if I specify
STARTTLS.

Please note that I am well aware that STARTTLS initiates the connection
in plain text before switching to encrypted and that the SSL connection
negotiates the encryption on connection.  I also know there is a
difference between STARTTLS and TLS, but Evo does not offer a TLS
option.

P.