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    os x mail program and unsecure password

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by ieatkittens, Aug 18, 2007.

  1. ieatkittens

    ieatkittens Newbie

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    I was reading some where that sending mail from IMAP accounts sends your password unencrypted to anyone whos watching. If this is true how do i get it to be protected. Also does reading the emails also give out your password?
     
    ieatkittens, Aug 18, 2007
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  2. stealthsniper96

    stealthsniper96 What Was I Thinkin'?

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    never heard that b4. whered u hear it?
     
    stealthsniper96, Aug 18, 2007
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  3. ieatkittens

    ieatkittens Newbie

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    in the magazine mac life. also search it on google.
     
    ieatkittens, Aug 18, 2007
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    Durious Notebook Evangelist

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    Got a direct link I can't seem to locate the article?
     
    Durious, Aug 18, 2007
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    ieatkittens Newbie

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    its in questions to the mag in the first few pages
     
    ieatkittens, Aug 19, 2007
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    In Mail.app, go to Mail-->Preferences-->Accounts. Choose the account you want to edit, then click the Advanced button. Towards the bottom there is a checkbox for use SSL. Make sure it's checked. You now should have a secure connection to your IMAP mailbox.
     
    cashmonee, Aug 19, 2007
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    bmms8 Notebook Guru

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    hey i had a quick question about mail. i have it set up on my aol account i have to have the program start when i turn on my computer for it to get my mail on startup correct? but when i have that on when i start my computer the window opens automatically. is there anyway for it to stay in the dock until i click on it? thanks guys!
     
    bmms8, Aug 19, 2007
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    bump, does anyone have an answer to the above question? tia!
     
    bmms8, Aug 20, 2007
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