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Google GSuite Enable Less Than Secure Apps

Introduction

For when you need to use gmail smtp without OAuth or want to link up a less than secure app. This specifically details the extra steps needed for GSuite accounts.

Steps

  • Login to a Domain Administrator Account
  • Navigate to admin.google.com.
  • Select Security Category
  • Select Less than secure apps
  • Enable users to modify their less than secure app setting
  • Go to myaccount.google.com
  • Security Category
  • LessThanSecure Apps
  • Enable

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Why

When you navigate to the lessthansecure url on a gsuite account without the setting enabled you will be presented with:

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This happens regardless of if you are logged into a domain administrator account. This may be obvious to those more experienced with google's toolset, but this is frustrating otherwise since few resources exist online to deal with the GSuite usecase.

"This setting is managed by your domain administrator"

"I AM THE DOMAIN ADMINISTRATOR"

Incensed screetching

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