In order to run this port, please add the following line to /etc/inetd.conf if not already there: pop3pw stream tcp nowait root /usr/local/sbin/courierpassd courierpassd -s imap "imap" can be replaced with the service you wish to authenticate (and change) passwords against, eg: "pop3". If you leave out the -s switch altogether, its value defaults to "login". After modifying /etc/inetd.conf, you must (as root) run: killall -HUP inetd