Why won't mail remember my password in os mavericks?

Since upgrading to Mavericks, if I quit mail I have to enter my password when I restart mail.
Going into preferences and typing the password, and making sure I save does not work, when you page away and come back
the password is gone.
Any ideas ?

Many thanks - that did it. I did not think to even consider this, as I did not realize Mavericks would make this kind of a change. Thanks for the info - I now still will have a little hair left (after pulling out the bulk of it) !

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