Hi Viktor,
I faced the same problem.
And since, I use roundcube webmail to do that.
There is a nice password plugin with roundcube that integrates easily
with the SQL password mechanism that I deployed.
I create new user with a script that populate correctly the SQL tables
with values such that a default password is assigned to new users. And
then they are obliged to first modify their passwords before really
accessing the mailbox. And it is only after that is done that I advise
them to setup their email client (such as Microsoft Outlook or Mozilla
Thunderbird) with their new passwords known only by them.
As you noticed IMAP protocol, and so dovecot, has no mechanism to modify
password.
Regards,
Tshimanga
On 1/13/26 09:20, Piotr Szafarczyk via dovecot wrote:
Hi Viktor,
Dovecot has nothing to do with it. You have to provide a separate
mechanism for the task. It is often done within a webmail app. You
need it to be able to change passwords for your specific implementation.
Piotr Szafarczyk
On 12/01/2026 16:09, vwoloszczuk--- via dovecot wrote:
Hi,
I now have my email system working with virtual users, using a
passwd-file
for passdb. Now I am at the stage where I would like to change my
password
and possibly add other virtual users for my friends, who should
be able to
add/change their password without my involvement.
I had a look at the IMAP RFCs but didn't see any sort of "change
password"
instruction. I also looked at the Dovecot docs but didn't see any
article
which covered this.
What is the recommended/suggested way to do this? Is there a way
to do
with within the MDA/IMAP ecosystem or is it required to have an
external
solution e.g. entering the new password on a webpage?
Thanks,
Viktor
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