[X4U] Mail asks for password

[John Baltutis]

On 1/25/10, zapcat <zapcat at speakeasy.net> wrote:
> On Jan 25, 2010, at 4:27 PM, Randy B. Singer wrote:
>
>> I also highly recommend turning IPv6 off.  As a side benefit, doing so will
>> more than likely result in a noticeable speed boost to your Web browsing.
>
> I noticed that I have IPv6 set to "Automatic."
>
> Within the last year, I was advised to set it so, and while I don't  recall
>exactly
> what the issue was, I have the sense that it was related to security..
>
> Whether or not it does, do you know of any downsides to turning IPv6 off?

Turn it off. It's experimental:
<http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.6/en/8708.html>