Good question, on my machine it is the ISP password, that's where Netscape goes to get mail. In thinking about it I would say that the password should be what is required to connect to the POP3 or IMAP. So, it may be either the ISP or the mail server password they could be one and the same. This may be as clear as mud, but I hope it is understandable. Dennis
-----Original Message-----
From: Roman Korcek [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2000 7:38 AM
To: Dennis Myers
Subject: Re[2]: [newbie] Netscape/password
Hi,
Should it not be the mail account password rather than the ISP password ?
Roman
> "Eric MC.D" wrote:
>> Darryl Gibson wrote:
>> >
>> > Hello list,
>> >
>> > When I select "Get Messages" in Netscape I'm prompted for a password. My
>> > user's password doesn't work, but Root's password does. Root isn't even
>> > logged onto the machine. Why is this, and how can I permit users to get
>> > their mail, without using Root's password?
>> >
>> > TIA
>> >
>> > --
>> > Darryl Gibson
>> > Linux Neophyte (tm)
>> > RLU # 182668
>> > This computer is 100% Microsoft FREE
>> Are you sure about your passwd ?
>> When netscape ask for a password to retrieving mail from
>> the net (ISP) this means OMHO that the 'remember my
>> password'
>> on the 'edit' of 'pop.yourISP' (or imap) is not set.
>> When set, you are asked for that password only one's for
>> all,
>> the first time you logon.
>>
>> Eric
> To put it another way, the password it is asking for is the one you were
> given or set up with your ISP to log on to their server and the Internet. If
> you have used the same password for logging on to the Net and for root , I
> would change one of them just for security purposes. Dennis
> --
> Dennis-Registered Linux User #180842
