@Lubos please note that the error is created by Manager in the sense that you can no longer save a new password in SMTP settings. I tried with different browsers emptying the cache and it just does not save the new password.
I really think that we should not be forced to use HTTP as mail protocol. We prefer SMTP over HTTP because:
- It is specifically built for sending emails, making it more efficient than HTTP, which is more general-purpose and focused on web content delivery (indeed you can argue this is what Manager does but SMTP does more).
- SMTP retries sending emails if the recipient’s server is down, ensuring messages are eventually delivered. HTTP lacks this feature.
- SMTP is used by all email systems, making it widely compatible.
- It supports encryption (SSL/TLS) and authentication, ensuring secure email transmission.
- It ensures that emails can be sent between different email systems (e.g., Gmail to Outlook).