why is dovecot "Allowing any password"

[mj]

Hi Aki,

On 03/21/2018 05:43 PM, Aki Tuomi wrote:
> Mar 21 07:13:48 mail dovecot: auth: static(username,1.2.3.4,<g2/rF+ZnjAAu5ceg>): allow_nets check failed: IP not in allowed networks
> 
> this indicates that the request is marked failed.

So, what you are saying is: the logline "Allowing any password" is 
'wrong'? Access was actually DENIED, even though it says "Allowing any 
password" and even though one line later it says: "auth: Debug: auth 
client connected (pid=6174)"?

This is all very misleading....

MJ