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# Edit the '''/etc/dovecot/conf.d/10-auth.conf''' file and set '''disable_plaintext_auth''' to '''no'''.
# Then edit the '''/etc/dovecot/conf.d/10-ssl.conf''' file and set '''ssl''' to '''yes'''.<br><br>'''Note:''' This combination of parameters will allow your username and password to be sent over the internet in plain text, for anyone interested to look at. In the following lab we'll set up secure SMTP and IMAP connections, for now this is all we have time for.<br><br>
#Try to connect to your IMAP server with Thunderbird - click by clicking on your '''Inbox'''.# If nothing seems to happen - happens, then check the Thunderbird Activity Manager for any errors. #If the connection is successful - , you should see a the '''Trash show up ''' box <u>appear</u> below Inbox.# Finally - , send an email message from '''yoursenecaid@yoursenecaid.org ''' to '''yoursenecaid@yoursenecaid.org ''' using the Thunderbirdapplication. The mail message should go out be sent without errors, and you should see notice a '''Sent ''' folder appear in the list. If all worked well, and you should see your message arrive in the inbox. If all '''Inbox''' and you know that happend - your setup is correctconfiguration works correctly.