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How to create an App password for Gravity to connect to and extract data from a mailbox
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How to create an App password for Gravity to connect to and extract data from a mailbox
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An app password is a code that gives an app - in this case, Gravity - or device permission to access your mailbox(es) without having to share the password you use to access your mailbox. You can revoke this app password at any time.
We've included the steps to do this for 4 popular email providers.
Permissions to access and change security settings** for the mailbox
2 factor/multi-factor authentication enabled on the account
** Depending on the email provider e.g. Microsoft, Google, Yahoo! and Apple and your company's security policies and procedures, you may not need to request or have any permissions granted to do this.
Log in to your ().
On the left navigation panel, click on Security
On the Signing into Google panel, click App Passwords. If you don’t see this option:
2-Step Verification is not set up for your account
2-Step Verification is set up for security keys only
Your account is through work, school, or other organization
You’ve turned on Advanced Protection for your account
At the bottom, click Select app and choose the Google Mail** app
Click Select device and choose Other**, then enter a memorable description e.g. Gravity Email Data Source
Click Generate. The App Password is the 16-character code in the yellow boxes
** Option name may vary
In some cases, Google may restrict using App Passwords because your Google Account is not set up to use less secure apps. To enable them:
Turn Allow less secure apps on
Repeat app password creation steps above
Click Generate app password or Manage app passwords
Select your app from the drop-down menu and click Generate
Sign into Office 365 and go to the My Account page
Go to Security & Privacy > Additional security verification. If you don't see this option, you’ll need to turn on multi-factor authentication
Click Update my phone numbers used for account security
At the top of the page, click App Passwords
Click create to get an app password. If prompted, type a name for your app password, and click Next
Verify your identity with two-factor authentication
Under the security section, select generate passwords
Enter a memorable label for the password e.g. Gravity Email Data Source
Click Create
Go to the () section of your Google Account after signing in
Sign in and go to your () page
Navigate to () from your web browser and sign in with your Apple ID and Password