logon failure
I have Thunderbird software version 128.2.3esr (64-bit). I have 5 email address accounts 1 with google.com and 4 with outlook.com. All work perfect except 1 of the outlook.com accounts. All the outlook.com accounts are configured the same (settings, account settings etc). The error message is always "pop3.server3.2: Got an error name=pop3PasswordFailed, the server said: Logon failure: unknown user name or bad password. 2 Pop3Client.sys.mjs:1576:18".I did not change passwords. In fact, I can go on internet to outlook.com email logon web page and access the email account perfectly, even though it fails everytime with Thunderbird. (it still is same password, never changed). Plese help, I have spent some time trying to solve on my own.
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Please post your Troubleshooting Information. At the top right of the Thunderbird window, click the menu button ≡, then select Help > More Troubleshooting Information. Press the "Copy text to clipboard button" and paste the information into your reply.
Application Basics
Name: Thunderbird Version: 128.2.3esr Build ID: 20240920043836 Distribution ID:
Update Channel: esr User Agent: Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:128.0) Gecko/20100101 Thunderbird/128.2.3 OS: Windows_NT 10.0 22631 OS Theme:
Launcher Process: Enabled
Multiprocess Windows: 0/0
Fission Windows: 0/0
Enabled by default
Remote Processes: 2
Enterprise Policies: Inactive
Google Location Service Key: Missing
Google Safebrowsing Key: Missing
Mozilla Location Service Key: Missing
Safe Mode: false
Memory Size (RAM): 15.8 GB
Disk Space Available: 98.5 GB
Mail and News Accounts
account2:
INCOMING: account2, , (none) Local Folders, 0, passwordCleartext
account4:
INCOMING: account4, , (pop3) pop-mail.outlook.com:995, SSL, passwordCleartext
OUTGOING: , smtp-mail.outlook.com:587, alwaysSTARTTLS, passwordCleartext, true
account5:
INCOMING: account5, , (pop3) pop-mail.outlook.com:995, SSL, passwordCleartext
OUTGOING: , smtp-mail.outlook.com:587, alwaysSTARTTLS, passwordCleartext, true
account6:
INCOMING: account6, , (pop3) pop-mail.outlook.com:995, SSL, passwordCleartext
OUTGOING: , smtp-mail.outlook.com:587, alwaysSTARTTLS, passwordCleartext, true
account7:
INCOMING: account7, , (pop3) pop-mail.outlook.com:995, SSL, passwordCleartext
OUTGOING: , smtp-mail.outlook.com:587, alwaysSTARTTLS, passwordCleartext, true
account8:
INCOMING: account8, , (imap) imap.gmail.com:993, SSL, OAuth2
OUTGOING: , smtp.gmail.com:465, SSL, OAuth2, true
Libraries
Library
Status
Expected minimum version
Version in use
Path
RNP (OpenPGP)
OK
0.17.1
0.17.1.MZLA.128.2.3esr.botan
C:\Program Files (x86)\Mozilla Thunderbird\rnp.dll
OTR
Failed to load. OTR chat encryption will not work.
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-
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Calendar Settings
Home
Name
Value
Name:
Type: storage
Disabled:
Username:
URI:
Refresh Interval:
Read-only:
Suppress Alarms:
Cache Enabled:
iMIP Identity: id1
iMIP Disabled:
iMIP Account:
Organizer Id:
Force Email Scheduling:
Popup Alarms Supported:
Alarms on Invitation Supported:
Max Alarms Per Event:
Attachment Supported:
Max Categories:
Privacy State Supported:
Priority Supported: true
Event Supported:
Task Supported:
Local Time Supported:
UTC/GMT Supported:
Auto-Scheduling Supported:
Crash Reports for the Last 3 Days
Remote Processes
Type: Count
Isolated Web Content: 1
GPU: 1
Add-ons
Name
Type
Version
Enabled
ID
Amazon.com
extension
1.1
true
amazondotcom@search.mozilla.org
Bing
extension
1.0
true
bing@search.mozilla.org
DuckDuckGo
extension
1.0
true
ddg@search.mozilla.org
Google
extension
1.0
true
google@search.mozilla.org
Wikipedia (en)
extension
1.0
true
wikipedia@search.mozilla.org
System theme — auto
theme
1.3
true
default-theme@mozilla.org
Dark
theme
1.3
false
thunderbird-compact-dark@mozilla.org
Light
theme
1.3
false
thunderbird-compact-light@mozilla.org
Security Software
Type: Name
Antivirus: Microsoft Defender Antivirus
Antispyware:
Firewall: Windows Firewall
Legacy User Stylesheets
Active: false Stylesheets: No stylesheets found
You do need to fix the server names in your Account Settings for the troubled account(s). Once the server names are correct, you can select OAuth2 for authentication.
Incoming: outlook.office365.com Port: 995 User Name: <your e-mail address> Connection security: SSL/TLS Authentication method: OAuth2
Outgoing: smtp.office365.com Port: 587 User Name: <your e-mail address> Connection security: STARTTLS Authentication method: OAuth2
Thanks Christ1 for your time and effort. I do not know why only one account was affected but your solution did the job. You were clear and concise, Much appreciated, keep up the good work!