[Tickets #12255] Re: SMTP authentication broken

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Ticket URL: http://bugs.horde.org/ticket/12255
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  Ticket             | 12255
  Updated By         | Michael Slusarz <slusarz at horde.org>
  Summary            | SMTP authentication broken
  Queue              | IMP
  Version            | 6.1.0beta2
  Type               | Bug
-State              | Unconfirmed
+State              | Feedback
  Priority           | 1. Low
  Milestone          |
  Patch              |
  Owners             |
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Michael Slusarz <slusarz at horde.org> (2013-05-16 14:40) wrote:

I don't agree with this.  We don't do this with ANY other  
authentication driver (e.g., if using imap authentication we don't use  
these credentials for any other reason except authentication).   
Authentication setup should be completely separate from mailer setup.

Which makes sense.  Imagine a scenario where you authenticate to a  
SMTP server for Horde authentication, but don't need any  
authentication for SMTP mailing.  If you automatically populate this  
field with authentication credentials, as you suggest, this is not  
possible.