IMAP mail password not sent to server

Originator:percysnoodle
Number:rdar://14079765 Date Originated:06-Jun-2013 11:45 AM
Status:Open Resolved:
Product:iPhone/iPod touch Product Version:6.1.4
Classification:Severe bug Reproducible:yes
 
06-Jun-2013 11:45 AM Simon Booth:
Summary:

When creating a mail account through the Settings app, the user is required to enter a password.  However, this password is not sent to the IMAP server.

Steps to Reproduce:

* Open the Settings app, and navigate to "Mail, Contacts, Calendars" > "Add Account..." > "Other" > "Add Mail Account".
* Enter a name, email, password and description. Tap "Next".
* Under "Incoming mail server", the password appears to have been filled in
* Enter details of a mail server including user name, but do not alter the password
* Tap "Next"

Expected Results:

The password should be sent to the IMAP server

Actual Results:

The password is not sent to the IMAP server.  However, if the password is deleted and re-entered under Incoming mail server, the password is sent.

Regression:

Unknown

Notes:

Our mail server does not use SSL, so we have to tap 'Yes' when prompted to continue without SSL.  I don't have access to an SSL-enabled IMAP server to test whether this makes a difference.

Comments

I've since tested with an SSL-enabled server, and the password is sent. The bug only appears when connecting to a non-SSL-enabled server.

By percysnoodle at June 6, 2013, 10:59 a.m. (reply...)

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