Ubuntu
evolution package

Selecting SSL/TLS encryption for IMAP account connects to wrong server port

Bug #34058 reported by Gabriel Bauman
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Evolution
Expired
High
evolution (Ubuntu)
Invalid
Low
Ubuntu Desktop Bugs

Bug Description

This report applies to evolution package 2.5.92-0ubuntu1.

While editing my IMAP account properties, Evolution lets me select connection encryption type under the "Security" heading on the "Receiving Email" tab.

The problem is, if I choose SSL or TLS encryption, Evolution attempts to connect to my mail server on port 143. Many IMAP servers are configured to offer TLS/SSL connections on server port 993 (imaps).

Since this version of Evolution does not allow me to specify the IMAP port it should connect to, and since it does not use port 993 when 143 is closed, I cannot check my email.

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Gabriel Bauman (gabrielbauman) wrote :

Interesting - I could change the encryption option all I wanted while in evolution, and it continually tried to connect to port 143. Each time, I would close the account window.

BUT! Once I restarted evolution, it connected to the correct port. Go figure.

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Gabriel Bauman (gabrielbauman) wrote :

The problem seems to be with evolution not applying settings when you would expect. If you follow this process:

1. CLick "OK" in the Account Editor.
2. Click "Close" in the Evolution Preferences window.
3. Restart evolution.

...everything works and evo connects to the correct port.

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Gabriel Bauman (gabrielbauman) wrote :

https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/evolution/+bug/36164 seems to be a dupe of this bug.

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Gabriel Bauman (gabrielbauman) wrote :

Since #36164 is another report of the same behaviour, this issue needs further scrutiny.

Changed in evolution:
status: Unconfirmed → Needs Info
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Gabriel Bauman (gabrielbauman) wrote :

Reported to GNOME bug tracker, see remote bug watches.

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Gabriel Bauman (gabrielbauman) wrote :

Issue confirmed upstream, no fix yet.

Changed in evolution:
status: Needs Info → Confirmed
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Daniel Holbach (dholbach) wrote :

Thanks for working on this bug.

Changed in evolution:
assignee: nobody → desktop-bugs
Bug Watch Updater (bug-watch-updater)
Changed in evolution:
status: Unconfirmed → Confirmed
Sebastien Bacher (seb128)
Changed in evolution:
status: Confirmed → Triaged
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Matt Ferguson (fergpm) wrote :

Has any progress been made on this since 2008? I am trying to use Evolution for gmail using IMAP. I would like to just be able to set the port.

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Gabriel Bauman (gabrielbauman) wrote :

Matt - set the port you wish to use, apply your settings, restart Evolution, and things will work fine.

The bug is that custom port settings don't take effect until a restart.

Bug Watch Updater (bug-watch-updater)
Changed in evolution:
importance: Unknown → High
Bug Watch Updater (bug-watch-updater)
Changed in evolution:
status: Confirmed → Expired
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Jörg Frings-Fürst (jff-de) wrote :

change status to Invalid (see gnome -bugs)

Changed in evolution (Ubuntu):
status: Triaged → Invalid
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