Re: authentication, outgoing, IMAP

> I have this in ".wl" (and no authentication setting in ".folders"):
> 
>   (setq elmo-imap4-default-stream-type 'ssl)
>   (setq elmo-imap4-default-authenticate-type 'clear)
> 
> When I change the first to
> 
>   (setq elmo-imap4-default-authenticate-type 'login)
> 
> It says authentication failed when I try to fetch mail.

Why you need to change?  I think you don't need to change if you can
fetch mail with the first settings.

> So: is this a problem? This question-answer on stack exchange:
> https://stackoverflow.com/questions/24950225/emacs-wanderlust-imap-password-authentication
> seems to suggest the password is safe, but the WL manual says it is
> sent "in raw format" if the setting is "clear".

As authentication mechanism, CLEAR authentication sends plain password
to a server.  But all sent and received data are encrypted if you use
SSL connection.

-- 
Kazuhiro Ito