Re: Percent sign password problem
Jonathan Angliss <[email protected]>
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On Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:09:01 +0100, "Ignacio Agulló" <[email protected]> wrote: > > The following problem has been noticed on SquirrelMail 1.4.10a, >which is the system used where I work - so it could be an old problem >already solved by now. Being new to this list, I don't know if it has >been detected or solved already, so I am posting this just in case it >has not. > > When passwords are introduced, the browser does encode the >percent sign (%) before sending it to the server. This would be not >an issue when using SquirrelMail as the only email client - passwords >are altered when set, but then passwords are altered also at login >time, so they continue to match. > > However, problems arise when SquirrelMail is using as a part of >a dual system - both IMAP web access and POP download. The philosophy >here is to encourage the users to set their own passwords rather than >conserving the default password. Hence, SquirrelMail is used for >changing the password from the users computer. > > Afterwards, the user is given the choice to use SquirrelMail or >Thunderbird to manage his/her e-mail. If the user chooses >Thunderbird, there it comes the problem: Thunderbird doesn't encode >the percent sign the same way the browser accessing SquirrelMail does. > So, passwords mismatch. > > At the present time, users continue to be encouraged to set >their own passwords, but without the percent sign. Is there a question here somewhere? From what you're describing, you're using a plugin, but fail to list any details other than the version of SquirrelMail. SquirrelMail itself doesn't have any password changing abilities (there are just too many to support), so it's left up to plugins. You should try posting more details, such as the plugin version, and any related information. -- Jonathan Angliss <[email protected]> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Verizon Developer Community Take advantage of Verizon's best-in-class app development support A streamlined, 14 day to market process makes app distribution fast and easy Join now and get one step closer to millions of Verizon customers http://p.sf.net/sfu/verizon-dev2dev ----- squirrelmail-devel mailing list Posting guidelines: http://squirrelmail.org/postingguidelines List address: [email protected] List archives: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.mail.squirrelmail.devel List info (subscribe/unsubscribe/change options): https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/squirrelmail-devel