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Having trouble allowing users to create app passwords
We have a couple users who need to use SMTP authentication for a couple LOB applications that don't support OAuth. However, we've got security defaults set, so all users have MFA using Microsoft Auth...
Since basic auth is deprecated app password won’t work.
Ah, okay. Well, we'll have to look into something else.
They need to remove or update some of those articles if they're basically deprecated.
They need to remove or update some of those articles if they're basically deprecated.
- You can just use basic authentication without app passwords. Basic authentication is not disabled for SMTP auth.
“ SMTP AUTH will still be available when Basic authentication is permanently disabled on October 1, 2022. The reason SMTP will still be available is that many multi-function devices such as printers and scanners can't be updated to use modern authentication. However, we strongly encourage customers to move away from using Basic authentication with SMTP AUTH when possible. Other options for sending authenticated mail include using alternative protocols, such as the Microsoft Graph API.”
