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IMAP Login
NOTE: Google terminated plain access via IMAP last year but we can enable 2FA and perform plain authentication using app password So I am looking for just something like this.Is there any way?
Hi bradsalvin,
Microsoft is moving away from supporting plain authentication for IMAP. This is because plain authentication is not very secure, and it is more difficult to manage and troubleshoot.
However, there is a workaround that you can use to read emails from your Office 365 mailbox without OAuth. This workaround involves using an app password.
To generate an app password:
- Go to the My Account page in Office 365.
- Click Security Info.
- Under App passwords, click Create a new app password.
- Give your app password a name, and then click Create.
- Copy your app password and store it in a safe place.
Once you have generated an app password, you can use it to authenticate with the IMAP server. To do this, simply enter your email address and app password when prompted.
Here are the steps for configuring your IMAP client to use an app password:
- Open your IMAP client.
- Enter your email address and app password.
- Click Connect.
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Leon Pavesic