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IMAP
AUTHENTICATIONFAILED — AUTHENTICATIONFAILED
Authentication failed
Riposte solution
IMAP authentication failed — the username or password (or OAuth token) was rejected. To fix this, verify the credentials. If it's a password account, prompt the user to update their password and then re-create the account in Riposte. If it's OAuth (e.g., Gmail via IMAP), the token may have expired or been revoked; run the OAuth flow again via /auth/sessions to refresh credentials. In the meantime, pause any activity on this account to avoid lockout.
Quick facts
- Provider
- IMAP
- Endpoint / surface
- IMAP Protocol
Why it happens
[Protocol-level condition per RFC/extension]
How to fix it
[Adjust client behavior per RFC semantics; often retry or change command/parameters]