Christian Schnobrich wrote:
> On Wed, 2004-06-16 at 01:08, Sam Varshavchik wrote:
>
>
>>> [...]
>>
>> Make sure that you have used the userdb script to create this
>> records, and the password field is generated by userdbpw.
>
>>> Hmm. An what now? The only reason I can rule out is a typo in the
>>> password, as I've double- and triple-checked that one.
>>
>> You can do triple-DES or MD5-hash encryption by hand?  Very
>> impressive.
>>
> Wait a little... do they need to be encrypted?
>

Yes, they need to be encrypted in the userdb file.
take a look at  http://www.courier-mta.org/FAQ.html and search for "Using
USERDB" for a quick guide to setting up a userdb file

> In my userdb file, I have just the plaintext password, the very same
> string I send as 'pass <string>' when trying to log into my pop3 box.
>
> Or can it be that I use the wrong username? I try to log in using just
> the username.
>
> Again, my failed attempt to connect and the corresponding line from
> userdb:
>
>>> pop3schnobs
>>>
uid=1002|gid=1002|home=/home/vmail|mail=/home/vmail/pop3schnobs|pop3pw=secre
t
>
>> [EMAIL PROTECTED]:~$ telnet zwerg 110
>> Trying 192.168.30.1...
>> Connected to zwerg.
>> Escape character is '^]'.
>> +OK Hello there.
>> user pop3schnobs
>> +OK Password required.
>> pass secret
>> -ERR Login failed.
>
> Should user be more, like [EMAIL PROTECTED] or even [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Should pass not be sent as plaintext, but encoded/encrypted in any
> way?

password on pop is sent plaintext

>
> cu,
> Schnobs
>
>
>



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