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Exchange IMAP login requires 2FA, is there support in tbird?

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stellr
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Local exchange server that I use tbird/imap in the past deployed 2FA. Is there any support for this in my beloved mail client?

Local exchange server that I use tbird/imap in the past deployed 2FA. Is there any support for this in my beloved mail client?

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christ1
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Thunderbird doesn't support 2-step authentication with Google either, so I doubt it would work with Exchange. You should talk to the server admin.

Matt
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Application passwords are the answer.

See https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12409/microsoft-account-app-passwords-two-step-verification

Qboy61
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Our company has banned application passwords now. Only applications that support Google 2-step are functional. A Thunderbird user for 7 years but it looks like it's ending. Very dissapointed.  :-(

christ1
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Thunderbird supports OAuth2 authentication for Gmail (IMAP and SMTP), which doesn't require an app password.