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getting message STARTLS not authorized on server

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Carnot send or receive e-mails.. getting message "Server for account slamantia@nyc.rr.com not authorized for STARTLS

Carnot send or receive e-mails.. getting message "Server for account slamantia@nyc.rr.com not authorized for STARTLS

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So, do you have mail.twc.com for the outgoing server on port 587, with Connection security = None, authentication = password, transmitted insecurely and User name = email address?

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   Name: Thunderbird
   Version: 60.3.1
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   Update Channel: release
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   account1:
     INCOMING: account1, , (imap) mail.twc.com:143, alwaysSTARTTLS, passwordCleartext
     OUTGOING: , mail.twc.com:587, alwaysSTARTTLS, passwordCleartext, true
   account2:
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I am also being asked for Password constantly even after I put it in as well as the " server not authorized to use the STARTLS command Additionally, I also get the "SERVER NOT CONNECTED Contact administrator see belw

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RE Account information supplied: account1:

    INCOMING: account1, , (imap) mail.twc.com:143, alwaysSTARTTLS, passwordCleartext
    OUTGOING: , mail.twc.com:587, alwaysSTARTTLS, passwordCleartext, true

You are not using the correct server settings. info here;

How to change server settings to match the information.

  • Right click on mail account in Folder pane and select 'Settings'
  • Select 'Server Settings'
  • make sure the 'username' is your full email address.
  • Port: set to 993
  • Connection Security: set as SSL/TLS

Now set up the Outgoing Server. In left pane at the bottom

  • select 'Outgoing server (SMTP)'
  • select the server in the list
  • click on 'Edit'
  • Connection Security: set as SSL/TLS
  • make sure the 'username' is your full email address.
  • click on 'OK'
  • click on 'OK' to save and close Account Settings.

Exit and restart Thunderbird

Password is still the same one you would use to access webmail account.

Modified by Toad-Hall

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The error 'not authorized for STARTTLS' is consistent with the TWC settings that worked 18 months ago:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/1161629#answer-972034

I realize the current Spectrum/TWC settings recommend SSL/TLS security for both the incoming and outgoing servers. But that is for mobile.charter.net, not mail.twc.com.

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That solved half the problem. My INCOMING seems to be working again BUT My OUTGOING keeps timing out( see below)

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Question owner That solved half the problem. My INCOMING seems to be working again BUT My OUTGOING keeps timing out( see below)

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So, do you have mail.twc.com for the outgoing server on port 587, with Connection security = None, authentication = password, transmitted insecurely and User name = email address?

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sfhowes said

So, do you have mail.twc.com for the outgoing server on port 587, with Connection security = None, authentication = password, transmitted insecurely and User name = email address?

THANK YOU SO MUCH !!!THAT DID THE TRICK!!!!!!