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The newsgroup server I wish the subscribe to requires a password to post , how do I tell TB to send a password?

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The newsgroup server I wish the subscribe to (news.grc.com) requires a password to post , how do I tell TB to send a password?

The newsgroup server I wish the subscribe to (news.grc.com) requires a password to post , how do I tell TB to send a password?

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In your account settings for the news account - Server Settings check 'Always request authentication ...'.

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In your account settings for the news account - Server Settings check 'Always request authentication ...'.

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Thanks Working now! I also had to set 'connection security' to 'none'. I started out that way and must have changed it trying to get something else to work. 

I gave my self a 'Buddy Bug'
christ1
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Good. Can you then mark the thread as 'Solved' please? Thank you.