Her iMail setting was automatic...suddenly she's getting authentication errors.

If I set the SMTP server to a hard 465 it works fine for a while...then stops and I notice the port has changed to 25.

Set it back to 465 and it works fine...until it somehow changes on it's own back to 25.

???????

-spence

Sounds like automatic updates. I don't know Macs at all to suggest how to lock your settings when the software updates.

Is there an option to make the 465 the default setting

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I think this is the first time ever that i have heard someone having an issue with a mac :hihi:

That's un-possible Macs NEVER have issues.....Koolaid anyone?
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This happens mote than you know, we get calls all the time about email and apple products
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Can't help, sorry but have the same problem on this iPad with one of my mail accounts
Solved it on the PC by changing that accounts SMTP as you suggest,,,, from what I can see on the iPad , only the incoming port # can be changed in the advanced settings , I see no place to change the SMTP port,,, :wall:

If I find a fix I'll post here