nello
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I use a Gmail account for email notifications from my FreeNAS server.
I recently reviewed my security settings on my Gmail account and found a setting called "Allow Less Secure Apps":
https://myaccount.google.com/security?pli=1#connectedapps
Some non-Google apps and devices use less secure sign-in technology, which could leave your account vulnerable. You can turn off access for these apps (which we recommend) or choose to use them despite the risks.
I turned off access for "less secure apps" and lo and behold, message from my FreeNAS server no longer work and Gmail reports that it prevented an insecure app from using my account. After allowing "less secure apps," messages from my FreeNAS server are flowing.
Does anyone know why FreeNAS connections to Gmail's SMTP server are apparently considered "less secure"?
Is there a way to make FreeNAS use of Gmail's SMTP servers more secure (from Google's perspective anyway)?
I recently reviewed my security settings on my Gmail account and found a setting called "Allow Less Secure Apps":
https://myaccount.google.com/security?pli=1#connectedapps
Some non-Google apps and devices use less secure sign-in technology, which could leave your account vulnerable. You can turn off access for these apps (which we recommend) or choose to use them despite the risks.
I turned off access for "less secure apps" and lo and behold, message from my FreeNAS server no longer work and Gmail reports that it prevented an insecure app from using my account. After allowing "less secure apps," messages from my FreeNAS server are flowing.
Does anyone know why FreeNAS connections to Gmail's SMTP server are apparently considered "less secure"?
Is there a way to make FreeNAS use of Gmail's SMTP servers more secure (from Google's perspective anyway)?