Re: [Evolution] gmail and less secure app's

[Ángel González <angel 16bits net>]

El sáb, 02-04-2016 a las 22:51 +0200, Daniel G escribió:
> Hola!
>
> To configure a gmail account in Evolution, I had to turn on "Access
> for
> less secure apps" as they say.
>
> So, as they say, the account "is no longer protected by modern
> security standards." (¿?)
>
> Is it possible to know what are those "modern security standards" not
> available in Evolution?
>
> What do I have to do to reach "similar" security levels?
>
> Thank you all / Muchas gracias
>
> Daniel G.

Hello Daniel

By enabling what Gmail calls "Access for less secure apps". you are
allowing access to POP3/IMAP/SMTP with the account password. What they
would prefer is that you use the SASL XOAUTH2 (which is google-
specific, not a standard).
It is described at https://developers.google.com/gmail/xoauth2_protocol

You should be able to connect without this setting if you configure the
account through Gnome Online Accounts (GOA).

Best regards