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Password entry fails although password is correct for server

Thunderbird Troubleshooting
crechsteiner replied mibu 7 mileki
crechsteiner
crechsteiner

I have used Thunderbird (Mac version)with my comcast.net account for years. Recently, It gives me the message "Login to server pop3.comcast.net with username cerech@comcast.net failed.", But, it does this only about 1/2 of the time. Same user name and password work correctly on comcast.

Password stored it Thunderbird matches the comcast.net password.

Same problem in safe mode.

Any suggestions?

I have used Thunderbird (Mac version)with my comcast.net account for years. Recently, It gives me the message "Login to server pop3.comcast.net with username cerech@comcast.net failed.", But, it does this only about 1/2 of the time. Same user name and password work correctly on comcast. Password stored it Thunderbird matches the comcast.net password. Same problem in safe mode. Any suggestions?

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sfhowes
sfhowes

Solution eye oponami

Are you using secure server settings, i.e. port 995 for the incoming POP server, SSL/TLS security; port 465 for the outgoing server, smtp.comcast.net, SSL/TLS security?

https://www.xfinity.com/support/articles/email-client-programs-with-xfinity-email

crechsteiner
crechsteiner Nkolo motuna

Although Comcast password was working, I went ahead and changed both Comcast and Thunderbird, That seemed to work.