IMAP preference won't save password

I am repeatedly asked for the IMAP password. I insert it into preferences and request it to be saved. I also request it to be saved in keychain. The next time I open preferences, the password space is blank and I keep getting asked for the password. If I leave the preference screen on the desktop without closing/saving it the password stays and the prompting stops. Why can't I save the password?

Oomnilen,
I have been plagued by the same problem as yourself, and I kept getting dunned to enter my Web host's mail account(s) password in Mail. Nothing seemed to be helping...
So I went to Keychain Access, found the Web host's mail server name in the list.
After highlighting it, I did a "Get Info" on that item, (which brings up a pane for the server) and next clicked on the "Access Control" link.
In the resulting pane, I then checked the box for "Ask for Keychain Password".
Since doing this and re-starting Apple Mail, I have not been asked for my password for my mail accounts on my Web host (but it's only been a little while since I made this change).
Just FYI...
Cheers,
Norm Caryl

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