[Dovecot] Re: ldap SMD5 vs. CRYPT

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Adam Pordzik wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> am I right, that dovecot can't cope with ldap so authentification
> is handled by ldap itself? And, for that I have to use {CRYPT} and
> cannot use other mechanisms as {SMD5}
> 
> Are there any other possibilities?
> 
> A
> 

Adam

I rely on pam_ldap to do authentication with dovecot. This allows you to 
use any permitted authentication scheme from the following:

CRYPT
UNIX
SHA
SSHA
MD5
SMD5

Hope this helps!

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Chris Hills
IT Services
North East Worcestershire College