Rick Widmer([EMAIL PROTECTED])@Thu, Feb 08, 2007 at 07:49:31AM -0700:
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> Otto Rodusek (AP-SGP) wrote:
> >Hi Micheal,
> >
> >Thanks for the reply. Indeed, I did use the "--with-authvchkpw
> >--without-authdaemon" but it made no difference.
> >
> >If I understand your email correctly, since I'm using courier-imap 4.1.2
> >it is impossible for imap authentication to update the open-smtp file??
>
> I believe that is correct. Courier no longer provides the IP address
> needed to authenticate roaming users.
>
> >Hence it is IMPOSSIBLE for any roaming users to send mail?? So what's
> >the solution (if any) - is it possible that ALL users who use
> >courier-imap 4++ are unable to send email and this is acceptable to
> >them??
>
> SMTP Auth. Have the roaming users login to smtp by adding a user name
> and password to the outgoing mail server configuration of their browser,
> and enable that function. (The same one they use to receive mail)
>
> Since you are using Bill Shupp's toaster, it should already be installed
> on your server.
SMTP Auth is the only way to go...I've tried every other method and they just
don't work well.
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