Cannot update my email provider password on iMac but can on iPhone

I have had to update my email password with email provider.  When I tried to update it on the iMac in the Internet Accounts section, I got a message saying "Password could not be sent to 'mail.tesco.net' securely.  Mail cannot send your password securely tot he server.  You can continue without a secured password, which could  put your password at risk'.  However, when I updated it on my iPhone it was accepted straightaway and I have no problem receiving my emails.

Is your mail set up to use SSL in connecting with the e-mail server? If you look in whatever mail program you are using, you can check this in your account. If you are not using SSL, the password gets passed in the open anyway.

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