From a9ebc42406d3541d0056d87192099a12151bf082 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: M66B Date: Mon, 4 May 2020 13:32:48 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated FAQ --- FAQ.md | 22 +++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 17 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 5e872dd197..c24017d010 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -477,7 +477,19 @@ or enable two factor authentication and use an app specific password. Note that an app specific password is required when two factor authentication is enabled. -**Enable "Less secure apps"** +
+ +*App specific password* + +See [here](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833) about how to generate an app specific password. + +
+ +*Enable "Less secure apps"* + +**Important**: using this method is not recommended because it is less reliable. + +**Important**: Gsuite accounts authorized with a username/password will stop working [in the near future](https://gsuiteupdates.googleblog.com/2019/12/less-secure-apps-oauth-google-username-password-incorrect.html). See [here](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255) about how to enable "less secure apps" or go [directy to the setting](https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps). @@ -493,13 +505,13 @@ When "less secure apps" is not enabled, you'll get the error *Authentication failed - invalid credentials* for accounts (IMAP) and *Username and Password not accepted* for identities (SMTP). -**App specific password** +
-See [here](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833) about how to generate an app specific password. +*General* You might get the alert "*Please log in via your web browser*". -This happens when Google considers the network that connects you to the internet (this could be a VPN) to to be unsafe. -This can be prevented by using an app specific password. +This happens when Google considers the network that connects you to the internet (this could be a VPN) to be unsafe. +This can be prevented by using the Gmail quick setup wizard or an app specific password. See [here](https://support.google.com/mail/answer/7126229) for Google's instructions and [here](https://support.google.com/mail/accounts/answer/78754) for troubleshooting.