2008/6/2 Jason Dixon :

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> On Mon, Jun 02, 2008 at 08:48:40PM +0000, Pollywog wrote:

>> Is there a way to make Postfix and Courier IMAP authenticate using the same

>> MySQL database?

>

> Yes, of course.  Don't bother with HOWTOs though, learn how the applications work and configure them accordingly.

That's asking a lot.  Starting from a couple of how-to's and then

learning is a more efficient way.  The danger, though, is to not

bother learning if you manage to make the red light go on, if you know

what I mean.
>  In my case, I use Courier's authdaemond with MySQL, and Cyrus SASL's support for

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>  authenticating against authdaemond.

>  I haven't read the link you posted, but just the idea of authenticating through PAM for

>  mail service makes me want to puke.

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I happen to do be doing exactly what you are but I don't understand

the revulsion you harbour towards PAM in an email context.  Can you

elaborate?
/juan