Creating an app password for third-party applications in Microsoft Outlook involves enabling two-step verification and then generating an app password. In the Manager SMTP settings you use that password rather than your usual one. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
Step 1: Enable Two-Step Verification
- Sign in to your Microsoft account:
- Go to the Microsoft account security page.
- Sign in with your Microsoft account credentials.
- Enable two-step verification:
- In the “Security” section, find the “Two-step verification” option.
- Click on “Set up two-step verification” and follow the on-screen instructions to enable it.
Step 2: Generate an App Password
- Go to the Security page:
- Visit the Microsoft account security page.
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Sign in again if prompted.
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Find the “App passwords” section:
- Click on “More security options” under the “Security basics” section.
- Scroll down to the “App passwords” section.
- Create a new app password:
- Click on “Create a new app password”.
- Microsoft will generate a new app password for you.
- Use the app password:
- Copy the generated app password.
- Use this password instead of your Microsoft account password when setting up Manager.
Step 3: Configure Manager SMTP server settings.
- Open Manager SMTP Server settings.
- Enter hostname:
smtp-mail.outlook.com - Enter port:
587 - Enter username:
Your email username - Enter password:
Use the secure app passwordthat you generated instead of your normal password.
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