[Cialug] Gmail App Passwords

[Andy Denner]

Looks like it has been disabled.

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

"To help keep your account secure, from May 30, 2022, ​​Google no longer 
supports the use of third-party apps or devices which ask you to sign in 
to your Google Account using only your username and password.

Important: This deadline does not apply to Google Workspace or Google 
Cloud Identity customers. The enforcement date for these customers will 
be announced on the Workspace blog at a later date."

Scott Yates wrote:
>
> It works for me in several places.  I seem to remember the main part 
> of the
> change might be related to HOW it connects?  SSL maybe?  Don't quote me on
> that, but i know the "make an app password" works for my use cases.
>
> On Tue, Jun 14, 2022 at 7:16 PM L. V. Lammert <lvl at omnitec.net> wrote:
>
>>
>> OK, .. 'nother Gmail problem:
>>
>> Have a few machines using Gmail as a smarthost, .. and for many years
>> login with "less secure apps" worked.
>>
>> On 31 May, however, it went away. THe docs say to create an "App 
>> Password"
>> for a less secure app, but, of course, Gmail doesn't like it:
>>
>> SASL authentication failed; server smtp.gmail.com[64.233.185.109] said:
>> 535-5.7.8 Username and Password not accepted
>>
>> Don't suppose Anyone has it working with Postfix/SASL?
>>
>>          TIA!
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