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IMAP doesn't support 2FA which is probably the reason why more security-conscious businesses generally disable it.
by Tainnor 4y ago
IMAP doesn't support 2FA which is probably the reason why more security-conscious businesses generally disable it.
- jeroenhd 4y agoIMAP supports OAuth2 and if you set up an IMAP account in Thunderbird for a Google/Microsoft account, you get a standard OAuth2 popup with all the bells and whistles. It's possible that your Yubikey/Titan Security Key doesn't get recognised by the in-application browser window, but IMAP definitely support this standard. When the token's been retrieved there's obviously no 2FA, but neither is there any 2FA for Exchange once it's been set up.
- zerocrates 4y agoYou can do 2FA with IMAP, it's the standard setup nowadays in Thunderbird for Gmail, and I've set up an O365 account that way too. You can use OAuth as the auth method and have it work that way.
- Beltalowda 4y agoAdministrators have been doing it well before 2FA was in common use.
- smaudet 4y agoWhy? I can't tell if it's just being lazy or there is some FUD. Owa is a poor client on multiple accounts...