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Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2)
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Richard Stallman |
Subject: |
Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2) |
Date: |
Wed, 11 May 2022 05:01:21 -0400 |
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> For the 2FA process. Instead of using something like Google
> Authenticator, you could use an open source TOTP client. Your still
> going to have to use the non-free Javascript based UI,
>From what you've said, it seems that maybe this need only be done once:
> > If 2FA is enabled, in which situations does the user have to do the
> > 2FA procedure? And how many times? Only once, for setup -- or
> > repeatedly?
> >
> Basically, every time you connect from a new device or new
> browser and any time you want to modify your settings.
If all you are doing is transfering mail to/from Gmail using free
software, I think you won't have to change this once it is set up.
However, I am concerned about "connect from a new device". What does
"device" mean, if you are running a free program on GNU/Linux on a PC?
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Dr Richard Stallman (https://stallman.org)
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- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Tomas Hlavaty, 2022/05/06
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Richard Stallman, 2022/05/06
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Tim Cross, 2022/05/07
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Richard Stallman, 2022/05/08
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Tim Cross, 2022/05/08
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Tomas Hlavaty, 2022/05/10
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Tim Cross, 2022/05/10
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Tomas Hlavaty, 2022/05/10
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Tim Cross, 2022/05/10
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Eric S Fraga, 2022/05/11
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2),
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- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Richard Stallman, 2022/05/11
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Tim Cross, 2022/05/11
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Richard Stallman, 2022/05/13
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Richard Stallman, 2022/05/11
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Tim Cross, 2022/05/11
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Tim Cross, 2022/05/11
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Richard Stallman, 2022/05/14
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Richard Stallman, 2022/05/13
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Eric S Fraga, 2022/05/14
- Re: gmail+imap+smtp (oauth2), Richard Stallman, 2022/05/16