First dovecot install

[aki.tuomi at dovecot.fi]

> On March 29, 2016 at 4:58 AM Jason Pruim <pruimj at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hey Everyone,
> 
> I am trying to get postfix and dovecot to talk to each other… postfix is up
> and running, dovecot allows me to telnet into it both locally and remotely,
> but when I try to do: “a login “username” “password” I get an authentication
> failed error… Here is my dovecot -n:
> 

Did you check mail logs? Also, I assume you did not include quotes in your login
attempt? Also, remotely telnetting will not work without SSL or non-plaintext
authentication mechanism. Try openssl s_client -connect or telnet to localhost.

> 
> I’m planning to use user accounts for it to connect to… I’m guessing I’m
> missing something simple, but I don’t know where to look… Any pointers?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Jason Pruim
> pruimj at gmail.com


Aki Tuomi
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