On Oct 9, 2013, at 11:43 PM, Noel Butler wrote: > On 10/10/2013 13:36, Noel Butler wrote: >> I can't recall if we previously discussed it, but, why the fascination >> with imaps, why not use TLS on 143, or wont that connect either? tried >> pop3 TLS ? pop3s? >> and when you test, use -CAfile /path/to/(startssl's)CA.pem >> I see no auth mech statement, so using hte default is limited, IIRC, login >> is re >> auth_mechanisms = plain login > > bugger...... stupid webmail... as I was trying to say, IIRC type login is > required for ssl > ,at least with winblow sclients, try adding the above and see what goes. > plain is preferred, but that's because TLS is preferred.
To be clear, I am using this now: auth_mechanisms = plain login > use the local - int- ca > cert.pem I have all three in there. > and remove the ssl_ca option Removed. Restarted dovecot. Mail on the Macbook reports: "There may be a problem with the mail server or network. Verify the settings for account “Langille” or try again. The server returned the error: Mail was unable to connect to server “test1.langille.org” using SSL on port 993. Verify that this server supports SSL and that your account settings are correct." /var/log/maillog shows: Oct 10 18:25:19 imaps dovecot: imap-login: Disconnected (no auth attempts in 0 secs): user=<>, rip=98.111.147.220, lip=199.233.228.197, session=<5fLNH2foGABib5Pc> Oct 10 18:25:19 imaps dovecot: imap-login: Disconnected (no auth attempts in 0 secs): user=<>, rip=98.111.147.220, lip=199.233.228.197, session=<5gDPH2fokABib5Pc> I should have four separate IMAP instances ready later today. -- Dan Langille - http://langille.org