Update 2: as of 2018, Google double downs by sending messages to invite disabling "less secure" access: Secunia's Vulnerability Report: Mozilla Thunderbird 24.x (where is 31?) says «Unpatched 11% (1 of 9 Secunia advisories) The most severe unpatched Secunia advisory affecting Mozilla Thunderbird 24.x, with all vendor patches applied, is rated Highly critical», apparently SA59803. Why does Google say Thunderbird "does not support the latest security standards"? Is Google trying to say that standard protocols like IMAP, SMTP and POP3 are "less secure" ways to access a mailbox? Are they trying to say that the use users make of that software puts their accounts at risk? Or what? non secure account switch ("Allow less secure apps").
Google then offers an all-or-nothing secure vs. Standards include Desktop mail clients like Microsoft Outlook Some examples of apps that do not support the latest security If you encounter difficulties, please contact the ITS Support Center.I've never had problems using Gmail with Thunderbird yet, but while trying to use a free software client for Google Talk/Chat/Hangout I've discovered that, according to Google's document on "less secure apps": Please use Google's instructions on how to enable POP in your UCSC Google Email: Enable POP Get Help In Thunderbird, open the Account Settings (Tools | Account Settings) and select the Server settings. Thunderbird will do all of the setup for you, but confirm your settings with the information below. If you have 2-Step Verification on your account, enter an app password into this field instead. Email Address: your full UCSC email address Password: your CruzID Gold password.Step 2: Open Thunderbird, enter your account information and click Continue. Step 1: Enable IMAP in your Gmail Settings Return Address (account - your full email address or (for IMAP) or (for POP) If you are not sure what to use, IMAP is recommended. Incoming Mail Server for Thunderbird (IMAP, POP) IMAP Recommended If you encounter difficulties, please contact the ITS Support Center. They are not intended to be used to migrate from POP to IMAP email settings. These instructions are meant for setting up new accounts and configurations or for checking your settings.
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