Does a password need encoding when client authenticates using OpenPop?

Question

I'm using openpop to connect to gmail pop server.

This is the code (very simple)

using (var client = new Pop3Client())
{
    var username = mailProperties.UserId;
    client.Connect(mailProperties.Server, mailProperties.Port, mailProperties.UseSsl);
    client.Authenticate(username, mailProperties.Password);
}

Most of the time it works. But if the password contains "./", the authentication fails and I have an Invalid login exception. Do I have to encode the password or something? I tried Uri.EscapeDataString but the result is the same.

I verified the password and it's the good one ;)

OMG! I'm so sorry! I didn't activate the pop option for this email..... — Daniel, Jun 17 '14 at 14:38
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score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jun 17 '14 at 14:57

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I forgot to activate the pop access in my gmail option for this account.

The problem is now solved.

answered Jun 17 '14 at 14:57

Daniel

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Does a password need encoding when client authenticates using OpenPop?

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