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Exchange IMAP login requires 2FA, is there support in tbird?

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stellr
stellr

Local exchange server that I use tbird/imap in the past deployed 2FA. Is there any support for this in my beloved mail client?

Local exchange server that I use tbird/imap in the past deployed 2FA. Is there any support for this in my beloved mail client?

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christ1
christ1
  • Rannpháirtí Barr-25
  • Stiúrthóir

Thunderbird doesn't support 2-step authentication with Google either, so I doubt it would work with Exchange. You should talk to the server admin.

Matt
Matt
  • Rannpháirtí Barr-25

Application passwords are the answer.

See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12409/microsoft-account-app-passwords-two-step-verification

Qboy61
Qboy61

Our company has banned application passwords now. Only applications that support Google 2-step are functional. A Thunderbird user for 7 years but it looks like it's ending. Very dissapointed.  :-(

christ1
christ1
  • Rannpháirtí Barr-25
  • Stiúrthóir

Thunderbird supports OAuth2 authentication for Gmail (IMAP and SMTP), which doesn't require an app password.