An email server was detected, however your credentials were rejected

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Hi, I’m using eM Client version 7.1.32088.0 and Alibaba enterprise email service.
When I setup my account manually, SMTP is working while IMAP part is not. eM Client keeps showing Password Required for New Account. And after click Fix and a few rounds trying by the application, such information is displayed finally ‘An email server was detected, however your credentials were rejected’.
I’m 100% sure the username and password are correct. Furthermore, I also can use the same account to sign in to the email through the web interface, as well as in another email client application (Foxmail). There’s no 2-steps authentication enabled either.
So, what shall I proceed from here?
Thanks!

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You need to check that your IMAP settings are correct in Menu > Tools > Accounts. I see that Alibaba recommend port 143 so make sure you have that.

Port: 143
Security policy: Use SSL/TLS if available

Another option is

Port: 993
Security policy: Use SSL/TLS on special port (legacy)

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Thanks for the reply Gary. I will try it later and get back to you on the result.

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Hi Gary, I tried both port 143 and 993 with corresponding security policies. But it always showing a pop-up window ‘Server says failed’

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btw, the server domain is not alibaba according to its web email FAQ. It’s imap.mxhichina.com

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OK, your domain is hosted by Alibaba, that is why it is different. Sorry.

Do you have your full email address as the username, or just the part before the @?

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I have full email address as the username and it’s working in web interface and other email client application such as Foxmail and Windows 10 built-in mail.

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Did you try to remove the account from eM Client, then add it again?

Did you try with Automatic Setup?

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Yes, Gary. I tried remove/add the account in eM Client and also try uninstall/install it again multiple times. As well as using automatic setup at first two times.

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What are the settings you have in Foxmail?

Host, port, security.

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Hi Gary, Thanks for your reply… actually I think I’m using same settings in both Foxmail and eM Client.

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For port 993, you need to ensure that the security policy is: Use SSL/TLS on special port (legacy).

Another option would be your anti-virus or firewall, so if you can completely disable that and try again.

The only other thing I can think is that the server may have blocked eM Client because of too many failed login attempts.

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Thanks for your suggestions. I did use SSL/TLS on special port (legacy) as security policy in eM Client.
That’s failed either after disable firewall/anti-virus.
I guess that you were right on the server may have blocked requests from eM Client.
Let me try to contact with email service provider.
Thanks a lot!