No security options in account setup

Bug #705997 reported by Arturo Torres Sánchez
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Postler
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Medium
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Bug Description

I really love this app as it does exactly what one would expect: check mail, and that's it.

However, in some aspects it's too simple.
When I create a new account, I just have to enter my address and password, which in most cases just works. But my school mail requires specific settings that can't be guessed so easily, and if there are no advanced options, then one can't use that account in Postler.

I'd like to have a “More Advanced options” for those who need too many details, but leave the simple dialog for everyone.

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Allen Lowe (lallenlowe) wrote : Re: [Bug 705997] [NEW] No advanced options for account creation

Arturo,
there are more advanced option in a dropdown expandable area under the signature text entry

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Sent from Postler on Elementary OS.

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Arturo Torres Sánchez (r2d2.art2005) wrote : Re: No advanced options for account creation

Where do i select SSL/TLS or unencrypted connection?

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Allen Lowe (lallenlowe) wrote : Re: [Bug 705997] Re: No advanced options for account creation

Arturo, oh, well, I suppose that is a question for Christian

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Cris Dywan (kalikiana) wrote : Re: No advanced options for account creation

I have yet to find a provider that I can't use without any SSL options. And I treasure this aspect because I am looking back at randomly changing security options until they work in other clients.

We don't support insecure connections. Not until somebody gives a very good reason anyway.

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Arturo Torres Sánchez (r2d2.art2005) wrote :

Maybe it's something weird, but my school email doesn't support encrypted access.

You may ask me for the details you need for testing (except my password, of course)

Cris Dywan (kalikiana)
summary: - No advanced options for account creation
+ No security options in account setup
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Jimmy Merrild Krag (beruic) wrote :

One.com (quite big European web hosting service provider) does not support secure connections.

Changed in postler:
importance: Undecided → Medium
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Harsh (harsh-uict) wrote :

My school too requires an SSL connection to connect to the email server. Has there been any progress on this issue?

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Arturo Torres Sánchez (r2d2.art2005) wrote :

Harsh, Postler is no longer being developed. You should look at Geary, Yorba's mail app which will be included in elementary OS.

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