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  • Bix
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    Access less secure Gmail apps

    Hi, Google recently seems to have removed the "Less secure app access" option.


    This is a problem for me especially with old printers (for example bizhub C364e). Scans now no longer work.


    Has anyone else noticed this?
  • buzz
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    #2
    Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

    Originally posted by Bix
    Hi, Google recently seems to have removed the "Less secure app access" option.


    This is a problem for me especially with old printers (for example bizhub C364e). Scans now no longer work.


    Has anyone else noticed this?
    Following

    This may be a generator for a bunch of calls...

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    • clint@clintsimonsen.com
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      #3
      Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

      I recommend that you start using a service like SMTP2go I'd also then recommend changing the customer a scanning fee of $ 5 a month.

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      • qbert69
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        #4
        Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

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        • Bix
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          #5
          Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

          I am concerned that the call also comes for recently installed printers. Maybe with the firmware update I could solve but it would also take an alternative plan.

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          • bsm2
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            #6
            Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

            It's still there on both on my Gmail accounts

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            • Bix
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              #7
              Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

              UPDATE! The option appears to be back in stock and customers are now able to crawl again.
              However, it's a nice problem. I don't know if it was for a Google maintenance or a possible test to remove this availability.

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              • tsbservice
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                #8
                Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

                Originally posted by bsm2
                It's still there on both on my Gmail accounts
                Same here.
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                • diedux
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                  #9
                  Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

                  Originally posted by Bix
                  Hi, Google recently seems to have removed the "Less secure app access" option.
                  Control access to less secure apps - G Suite Admin Help

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                  • bsm2
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                    #10
                    Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

                    Originally posted by diedux
                    Disabling, but not for all users. In future, this feature will be removed in general.


                    Google state:
                    Google will automatically turn off the Less secure apps setting on individual accounts for users who stop using it. Users can turn it back on until the setting is removed.
                    The Less secure apps setting will be removed from the Admin console in Feb 2021. If you haven’t already transitioned to more secure apps, do so by this date.


                    You can read more here:
                    Control access to less secure apps - G Suite Admin Help
                    Seems like it's one of those Updates that looks good on paper until they start getting tons of complaints

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                    • Bix
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                      #11
                      Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

                      This will be a big problem
                      I usually always set "Allow less secure apps" to make sure it works. But in the latest printers how will we proceed? It seems to me that even on new printers you have to activate "allow less secure apps". Any ideas on configuration without turning off that option?

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                      • diedux
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                        #12
                        Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

                        Originally posted by Bix
                        This will be a big problem
                        I usually always set "Allow less secure apps" to make sure it works. But in the latest printers how will we proceed? It seems to me that even on new printers you have to activate "allow less secure apps". Any ideas on configuration without turning off that option?
                        You will have to use App Password for each device (un-secure client) instead of letting less secure apps to connect to Google services by default.
                        Generate App password and use it on your MFD. SMTP authentication wil be yourgmailaccount@gmail.com/gene rated pass word.


                        I've done it for my Outlook but same goes for MFD's.
                        G_1.JPG

                        Then add custom App:
                        G_2.JPGG_3.JPG

                        Use that app password on MFD:

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                        Edit:
                        More info here:
                        Sign in using App Passwords - Google Account Help

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                        • tsbservice
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                          #13
                          Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

                          Originally posted by diedux
                          You will have to use App Password for each device (un-secure client) instead of letting less secure apps to connect to Google services by default.
                          Generate App password and use it on your MFD. SMTP authentication wil be yourgmailaccount@gmail.com/gene rated pass word.


                          I've done it for my Outlook but same goes for MFD's.
                          [ATTACH=CONFIG]45589[/ATTACH]

                          Then add custom App:
                          [ATTACH=CONFIG]45590[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]45591[/ATTACH]

                          Use that app password on MFD:

                          [ATTACH=CONFIG]45592[/ATTACH]
                          Edit:
                          More info here:
                          Sign in using App Passwords - Google Account Help
                          Interesting reading. Thanks.
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                          • srvctec
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                            #14
                            Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

                            Originally posted by tsbservice
                            Interesting reading. Thanks.
                            Agreed and I never thought of using this option for MFP's. I had to do this very thing a few weeks ago when my IP camera at home quit sending me motion detect notifications through my Gmail.
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                            • slimslob
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                              #15
                              Re: Access less secure Gmail apps

                              The only change I can see in Google's support article for setting up MFPs and other scan to email devices is that SMTP relay service is only available for G Suite editions. If your customer does not have G-Suite they no longer can use the relay service. The other option is to setup a local relay using Stunnel or a similar software.
                              Send email from a printer, scanner, or app - G Suite Admin Help

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