I should add, I've also modified the authmodule list
in authdaemonrc, so theoretically courier should be
configured to use mysql...

> Hi, all...
> 
> I've recently configured Courier, postfix and a
> mysql
> database, on Redhat 8.0, and I thought I had it set
> up
> properly (I've followed a few online procedures,
> including the one at
> http://kirb.insanegenius.net/postfix.html).  Postfix
> is now delivering mail fine.  However, I can't get
> courier's pop3 or imap server to allow users to
> authenticate to read their mail.
> 
> Without going into excessive detail, although config
> files can be produced if you think it will help, I
> modified the authmysqlrc file to match the database
> entries, and start up the authmodule (authdaemond),
> courier, and the pop3d daemon (let's stick to pop3).
> 
> My mail client is configured to specify as the user
> account one of the accounts in the mysql database. 
> The info in the mysql database is set properly (as
> far
> as I can tell), including the id (which is the
> account
> info stored in mysql, something like
> "[EMAIL PROTECTED]") both a clear text password, and
> a
> crypted password (using a perl script with salt). 
> The
> authmysqlrc file is set to point to all the fields
> using the proper names.  
> 
> However, pop3 continually generates "Login failed"
> messages.  In fact, I've skipped the client
> altogether
> and simply telnet to port 110 on the server, and
> provide the username and password - the server
> thinks
> for a few seconds when I provide the password, then
> issues a "Login failure" message.
> 
> So obviously the pop3d isn't matching up the
> username
> and password properly.  I've banged my head against
> this wall for several hours now, and finally decided
> to ask for help.  
> 
> Is there a way to get the pop3d to provide more
> verbose information in the logs than just "Login
> failure"?  I could probably troubleshoot it myself
> if
> I could figure out what pop3d doesn't like.  Same
> thing for the imapd.
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated, as this is my
> first time for setting up mail to use mysql.  I
> think
> I'm close to getting this working, I'm just missing
> something that's probably obvious.
> 
> Again, thanks...
> 
>      Aj
> 



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