[Techtalk] IMAP won't authenticate root

[Aaron Malone]

On Mon, 12 Jan 2004 21:55:35 -0600, Julie wrote:
> Aaron Malone wrote:
> > 1) What IMAP server are you using?
> 
> I dunno.  The RPM says it's imap-2001a-18.

That would be WU imapd, then.  Not one I'm terribly familiar with, I'm
afraid.
 
> > 4) Is root *allowed* to authenticate?  Many mail systems will not
> > allow root for security reasons.  Have you tried another user?
> 
> It's =my= system and I want to allow root!

That's why you have the source.  Alternatively, it may be in your PAM
settings somewhere.  You really don't want that root password going
across the network unencrypted.  I would encourage you to send root's
mail to an unprivileged user.

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Aaron Malone
aaron at munge.net