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 > ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: ValueWeb: Dedicated Hosting for just $79/mo with 500 GB of bandwidth! No other company gives more support or power for your dedicated server http://click.atdmt.com/AFF/go/sdnxxaff00300020aff/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ courier-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/courier-users
