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How do I set up an Application specific password?

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Since updating my Mac OS X Sierra, using two part authentication, I can't access my IMAP mail server. I'm told that setting up an Application specific password will solve my problem but: Thunderbird Help can't find the instructions!! HELP!

Since updating my Mac OS X Sierra, using two part authentication, I can't access my IMAP mail server. I'm told that setting up an Application specific password will solve my problem but: Thunderbird Help can't find the instructions!! HELP!

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Thanks Matt. I thought that the password was Application specific (as it's name implies) and not related to my mail.me.com log-in!

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You are not going to find instruction in Thunderbird help on how to generate a app password on your mail providers server. Each mail provider does it just a little differently.

I suggest you try searching app password and your mail providers name.

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Thanks Matt. I thought that the password was Application specific (as it's name implies) and not related to my mail.me.com log-in!

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it is application specific. but specifically allocated at the other end of the authorization equation.