how to avoid authentication failed exception

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i tried read mail from rediff and yahoo using javamail with pop3 and imap protocols..but i didnt get result..it shows authentication faild error..how to avoid authentication failed error while fetching mail from rediff and yahoo..

Posted 30-Jan-12 0:48am

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E.F. Nijboer · Answer 1 · 2012-01-30T00:55:00

Solution 1

You need to enable it. Check the link for instructions how to do it for yahoo.
http://www.khimhoe.net/2011/06/11/how-to-enable-pop3-in-the-new-yahoo-mail-updated-11june2011/[^]

Good luck!

Posted 30-Jan-12 0:55am

E.F. Nijboer

TorstenH. · Answer 2 · 2012-01-30T03:03:00

Solution 2

you might also want to read this:

http://java.sun.com/developer/onlineTraining/JavaMail/contents.html[^]

and use HMail Server[^] locally for testing. Be aware - that one has by default also a "ban" function that locks you out after some attempts.

Posted 30-Jan-12 3:03am

TorstenH.