On Fri 04 Mar 2022 at 10:59:45 -0500, Marc Auslander wrote: > Google has now said they are pulling the plug on userid/password > authentication for apps. > > I use fetchmail and exim4 to get and send mail. Neither, AFAIK, supports > OAUTH2. I'm also still on stretch but will update if I have to. > > So what suggestions does anyone have for dealing with OAUTH2 access to > gmail?
Google's email has > On 30 May, you may lose... That's "may", not "will". >From their first link: > If "Less secure app access" is on for your account > Because less secure apps can make your account more > vulnerable, Google will automatically turn this setting > off **if it’s not being used**. The empasis is mine. There isn't any indication that the setting is beimg removed. Panic over? -- Brian.
