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

[Daniel G <audobra gmail com>]

Thank you Ángel & Patrick for this interesting information.

I will use GOA

DG


El dom, 03-04-2016 a las 16:02 +0200, Ángel González escribió:
> 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.
> > l use GOA
> > 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
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