Support strong authentication
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- JavaScript
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Description
Feature Request
Include support strong authentication alternative to PLAIN and LOGIN such us:
- CRAM-MD5
- GSSAPI
- DIGEST-MD5
- MD5
- OAUTH10A
- XOAUTH2 https://github.com/nextcloud/mail/pull/6819
- OAUTHEBEARER
- SCRAM-SHA-1 https://github.com/nextcloud/mail/pull/4377
- SCRAM-SHA-1-PLUS
- SCRAM-SHA-256
- SCRAM-SHA-256-PLUS
- SCRAM-SHA-512
- SCRAM-SHA-512-PLUS
- CRAM-SHA1
- CRAM-SHA256
- NTLM
Summary
In my case I have try to connect mail with my server that support CRAM-MD5 and DIGEST-MD5 without positive response.
It is interesting to include this support such as most important clients of mail for extend the usage.
I'm happy to collaborate to implement this Feature.
Have nice day.
References
- Dovecot password schemes https://doc.dovecot.org/configuration_manual/authentication/password_schemes/
- Mail server auth matrix https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_mail_servers#Authentication
Contributor guide
First steps
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- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
The issue names no files, tests, or entry points; start by reviewing the existing mail authentication implementation and compare its supported mechanisms with the listed protocols and references. Narrow the work to specific mechanisms, then verify that the selected methods support the reported CRAM-MD5 and DIGEST-MD5 connection case.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- javascript, php
- Domain
- authentication, backend
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100