[Dovecot] Dovecot with sasl/imaps/postfix and thunderbird

[Charles Marcus]

Interesting, thanks Prof.

Looks like I have some experimenting to do to see what about:config 
options this sets, so I can add them to my list.

On 2013-03-13 2:31 AM, Professa Dementia <professa at dementianati.com> wrote:
>
>> I just verified that TB (17.0.4) won't do STARTTLS on TCP 143 without
>> first accepting the self signed cert.
>>
>>> I'm really hoping someone can help me to clarify more specifically
>>> what's going on here.
>>
>> You've already clarified it.  You simply can't do account auto
>> configuration with a self signed cert, at least not with a vanilla TB
>> setup.  The only possible solution I can think of would be to preload
>> the user profile with the certificate.  I don't know how you'd do this.
>>   I think you have some research ahead of you.
>>
>
>
> You can.
>
> 1) Select Menu Tools > Account Settings...
>
> 2) Below the left pane click the Account Actions button, then select 
> Add Mail Account...
>
> 3) Fill in the first name and email address.  Uncheck Remember 
> password and leave the password field blank.  Click the Continue button.
>
> 4) VERY QUICKLY!!! As soon as the next window opens, click the Manual 
> Config button at the bottom.
>
> 5) Fill in the proper data.  Under SSL select None and None. Under 
> Authentication, select Normal Password for both fields.
>
> 6) Make sure the ports have real numbers, not Auto.  For POP use 110, 
> for IMAP use 143, for SMTP use 25.
>
> 7) The "Done" button should undim and be clickable.  Click it.
>
> 8) You will get a red window warning about no encryption.  Check the 
> "I understand ..." box and click Done.
>
> 9) Select the account you just created in the left pane, then fix all 
> the settings to use SSL, etc.
>
>
> Dem
>


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Charles Marcus
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