Hi! > # cat /etc/imapd.conf Without encryption plain text mechanisms are not allowed until allowplaintext: yes is set. > # cyradm --user=cyrus --server=localhost --auth=plain Try # cyradm -u cyrus -a cram-md5 localhost for a non plain text (shared secret) mechanism. Marc ---- Cyrus Home Page: http://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/ Cyrus Wiki/FAQ: http://cyrusimap.web.cmu.edu/twiki List Archives/Info: http://asg.web.cmu.edu/cyrus/mailing-list.html