[Users] How does the "master passphrase" config option work?

[Bob Williams]

On Sat, 30 Jan 2021 11:27:47 +0100
Phil wrote:

> Hi everyone, 1st message here, I really like Claws mail, it's a
> refreshing change from TBird, thank you *very much* to everyone making
> it, it works really good for me.
> 
> I'm wondering how the "master passphrase" config option works : I
> checked it in the preferences dialog under other/miscellaneous some
> days ago, but nothing changed : Claws still asks for each password,
> two (IMAP / SMTP) for each account, which can be quite time-consuming,
> especially when in a hurry to send or receive something.
> 
I don't use the master password, but I suspect it has nothing to do
with your problem. Check that you have the correct information in all
the fields in Edit Account > Basic > Server Settings for each account.
Especially the user name and password.

> I tried unchecking "save for this session" in the password entry
> dialog, but this option just behaves as advertised... I must be
> missing something, maybe an encryption lib?
> 
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> Phil
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