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Since they are proxying the request, they don't actually have to store the password at all.
by timdorr 13y ago
Since they are proxying the request, they don't actually have to store the password at all.
- philsnow 13y agoIt took me a moment to understand what you're saying, which (correct me if I'm wrong) is that they could just forward the credentials along to the imap server they're proxying for, and not store those credentials themselves.
- michaelmior 13y agoGood point :)
- SideburnsOfDoom 13y agoThey don't have to store your email password, no. However, in 2013 it should be clear that it is no way whatsoever safe to just assume that information flowing through a third party's server will not be stored.