Details
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Bug
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Resolution: Fixed
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Medium
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3.5.0
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None
Description
I have lost 6h today trying to figure this out, including installing a local mail server in case there was something wrong with gmail. Turns out there is a glitch in the mail settings form that ignores or overwrites the password when testing email.
Steps to reproduce
Follow exactly:
- Go to Administration, mail server
- Type in:
- Hostname: smtp.gmail.com
- Port: 587
- Username: testuser@gmail.com
- Password: my_password
- [X] Use TLS
- Email from: testuser@gmail.com
- Click [Save]
at this point, the page refreshes. You notice that the number of * in the password field is shorter than your password, but nevertheless continue as follows:
type a recipient: friend@gmail.com
click [Test]
Test email fails due to authentication failure.
WORKAROUND
- start over.
- Go to Administration, mail server
- Type in:
- Hostname: smtp.gmail.com
- Port: 587
- Username: testuser@gmail.com
- Password: my_password
- [X] Use TLS
- Email from testuser@gmail.com
click [Save]
at this point, the page refreshes. You notice that the number of * in the password field is shorter than your password, but continue as follows:
Type again the password:
Password: my_password
type a recipient: friend@gmail.com
click [Test]
test email succeeds.
Attachments
Issue Links
- duplicates
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BSERV-6832 Mail configuration does not save password upon Saving
- Closed
- relates to
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BSERV-5372 Mail sever configuration page sends mail server password back in the html
- Closed
- mentioned in
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