Re: Google Dropping "Less Secure Apps" for GMail May 30th 2022

Also, from Google themselves:

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"Tip: App Passwords aren’t recommended and are unnecessary in most cases.
To help keep your account secure, use "Sign in with Google" to connect apps
to your Google Account.

An App Password is a 16-digit passcode that gives a less secure app or
device permission to access your Google Account. App Passwords can only be
used with accounts that have 2-Step Verification turned on."
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I can see why they offer this, though. I mean, it would be a huge
disruption without some fallback to some sort of user/pw authentication.
It's most likely just one step closer to requiring OAuth 2.0. It's also
meant for older devices that don't have OAuth 2.0 options.


On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 11:35 AM Brad Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

Yep, that's an option too. It's a little work to get it set up and not
really any more secure than using user/pw, except for the 2FA required to
set it up.



On Fri, Mar 4, 2022 at 11:17 AM Richard Schoen <richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
wrote:

I believe they have to enable 2FA and then get an app password to
connect.

But that also means authenticating with that app password for any
SMTP/POP/IMAP interactions from what I've been doing.

Regards,
Richard Schoen
Web: http://www.richardschoen.net
Email: richard@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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message: 4
date: Fri, 4 Mar 2022 10:15:22 -0600
from: Brad Stone <bvstone@xxxxxxxxx>
subject: Google Dropping "Less Secure Apps" for GMail May 30th 2022

I just got this today and wanted to pass it on to those sending email
from their IBM i using an @gmail.com account.

https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255?hl=en

This doesn't apply to Google Workspace accounts using your own domain.
But, I have a feeling in the future it may. (I would have thought maybe
they would have done workspace first as it has to be less accounts to test
the waters... oh well!)

I have a lot of customers using @gmail.com accounts to send email from
their IBM i, and I am sure there are more out there using open source, 3rd
party, or home grown solutions that do the same. So, just a heads up.

<vendor>
yes, we have a workaround, but that's not the main reason for this post..
just to let folks know! I know a lot of shops email from the IBM i with
gmail accounts. I posted more info on my Linked In account and will be
sending a newsletter to my customers to alert them specifically.
</vendor>

Bradley V. Stone
www.bvstools.com
Native IBM i e-Mail solutions for Microsoft Office 365, Gmail, or any
Cloud Provider!

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