hi, >> [..] I'm not able to bring non-plaintext >> authentication methods working on qmails pop3 service (APOP), and on >> dovecots imap service (CRAM-MD5). > > The only reason I can think of that CRAM-MD5 doesn't work with pop or > imap is that clear text passwords are disabled. > > To use CRAM-MD5, you need a clear text password stored locally. > > Did you perhaps compile vpopmail with the --disable-clear-passwd flag ?
yes, i did. i tried it without this flag and it was easy to point out that you are in right. thank you. so i think there is no possibility to bring non-plaintext authetication methods working afterwards, i mean for existing mailboxes, isn't it ? regards christoph !DSPAM:4a077bb532684983017589!