Re: Re-sending unsigned: Microsoft's "Modern Authentication"

>>> Folks, my university is shifting to a Microsoft360 email server, and
>>> they say that "You will need to access your JMU email account using
>>> clients and browsers that support Microsoft's "Modern
>>> Authentication".
>>>
>>> In the pit of my stomach, I fear that Mulberry can't do this. Am I
>>> correct, or is there hope?
>>
>> Your only hope is DavMail:

Many thanks - I'll look in to this as a possible solution!

> One possible bump in this road is what's meant by "Modern
> Authentication" (which sounds very much like a marketing term for
> something else, and could be anything from NTLM to requiring two-factor
> auth).

Yes, two-factor authentication was definitely mentioned by IT, though we've =

been doing that for server access for a few years now with no problem. I=20
really don't know why they're moving to Office360 for email service.

> Generally with Microsoft, anything that has their branding will
> mean something proprietary, different from what everyone else is doing.
> Mulberry to my knowledge supports none of that, but DavMail in my
> experience will support the most common ones.
>
> So I think the answer to what "Modern Authentication" actually means
> will determine whether you will be able to use DavMail to avoid the MS
> pains. Fingers crossed.

Thanks Christer - your input is much appreciated!

Steve Frysinger




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