Is there a sasl_mech_list: directive in your imapd.conf file? It should probably look like this:
sasl_mech_list: PLAIN If that's there, you shouldn't have to specify the mechs each time you want to login to imap. -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Eric Clemens Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 2:54 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: RE: Setup problem - cannot create folders/admin/mailbox? (fwd) To: Adam Polkosnik Subject: RE: Setup problem - cannot create folders/admin/mailbox? That worked! I am able to get in, it prompts me for password, then for imap password. I need to figure out what the imap password is and I'll be home free. THANKS! -Eric On Tue, 11 Mar 2003, Adam Polkosnik wrote: > I suggest using cyradm --auth plain --user cyrus localhost > > that is if you allow this mech to be accepted (I hope) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Eric > Clemens > Sent: Tuesday, March 11, 2003 8:19 AM > To: Joe Dennick > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: Setup problem - cannot create folders/admin/mailbox? > > > > Thanks Joe, however I still receive > > cyradm: cannot authenticate to server with as cyrus > > when I try to authenticate. Also, in my logs I am getting. > > www perl: krb_mk_req() failed: No ticket file (tf_util) (76) www perl: > No worthy mechs found > > Thanks. > -Eric > > On Mon, 10 Mar 2003, Joe Dennick wrote: > > > Try using the following command to get cyradm to work: > > > > cyradm --user cyrus localhost > > > > It will then ask for cyrus's password. > > > > Once authenticated, you can create your users with the command: cm > > user.userid (replace userid with the appropriate user's name) > > > > After you've done that, you can create sub-folders with the command: > > cm user.userid.newfolder > > > > I usually create sent-mail, drafts, and trash for all of my users. > > > > Finally, after you've created your user's mailboxes, you can then > > copy > their mail > > from the old server to the appropriate folder on the new server. > > > > I hope this helps. > > > > Joe Dennick > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Eric Clemens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote the Mar 10, 2003 2:55 PM: > > > > > > > > I appreciate any help someone could offer with my problem outlined > below. > > > I am trying to convert my system from using imap-uw to cyrus. > > > imap-uw > was > > > working fine until about 3 weeks ago when out of the blue it just > stopped > > > allowing anyone to authenticate. After trying to fix that problem > > > was unsuccessful, I thought it would be better to upgrade to > > > cyrus. > > > > > > I am running FreeBSD 4.7 and installed cyrus-imapd-2.1.12 from the port > > > tree using make install. > > > > > > I am loosely trying to follow the instructions in the (outdated) > > > cyrus > FAQ > > > and everything that is mentioned seems good.. > > > > > > I ran mkimap successfully. The directions then ask to run chattr > > > +S on several files. I don't know what the FreeBSD equivalent > > > would be for a chattr +S, so I skipped this step. > > > > > > In section 8.2 of the FAQ - testing, I was able to successfully > > > test the > > > server at one point, however it now appears it doesn't like my > password... > > > hummm. > > > > > > In section 8.3 of the FAQ, when I issue the command cyradm > > > 'localhost' I > > > receive the following reply: 'cyradm: cannot authenticate to > > > server with > > > as cyrus' > > > > > > That seems to be where I am stuck. > > > > > > I am running a default configuration, I have not changed any of > > > the settings. > > > > > > I did some searching through the list archives, and my > sasl_pwcheck_method > > > is set to saslauthd. > > > > > > On a final note, I am able to log in and authenticate using an > > > IMAP > client > > > and a system account - but I do not have ANY folders to read mail from. > > > > > > NOTE: I have folders and messages saved in folders from when I was using > > > imap-uw - I'd like to save that data... can I? (I have the files) > > > > > > I cannot seem to make any headway on this and appreciate anyone's > > > help > and > > > input. > > > > > > Thanks. > > > -Eric > > > me (at) ericclemens.com > > > > > > >
