docs: Update Google SMTP Setup to Use Application-Specific Passwords #1046
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| You should authorize third-party to access your Google Mail account. In your Google Mail account, select "Manage Account", "Security", and turn on "Less Secure App Access". Check the Google documentation for more information on "less secure apps": https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255 | ||
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| Google has deprecated the "Less Secure App Access." Instead, it is recommended to use "Application-Specific Passwords" for more secure access: |
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nit: Instead of directly starting with this deprecation sentence "Less Secure App Access.", the doc can specify this was an old way of doing but has been deprecated. Or if this has been deprecated entirely, we can remove this altogether.
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| 1. Ensure 2-Step Verification is enabled on your Google Account. | ||
| 2. Visit Google Account Security. | ||
| 3. Under "Signing in to Google," choose "App passwords." | ||
| 4. You might need to sign in again. Once you do, select "Select app" and choose "Other (Custom name)" from the dropdown. | ||
| 5. Enter a name that helps you remember the purpose of this password, like "Tutor SMTP". | ||
| 6. Generate and note your 16-character app-specific password. |
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Please reduce the usage of "you, your" pronouns in sentences where possible.
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| To enhance security, Google recommends the use of "Application-Specific Passwords" for third-party access to Google services: | ||
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After Google recommends the use of "Application-Specific Passwords" for third-party access to Google services., let's add a small sentence to emphasize on following the steps to enable the feature.
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| To enhance security, Google recommends the use of "Application-Specific Passwords" for third-party access to Google services: | ||
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| 1. Activation of 2-Step Verification is required for the Google Account. |
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nit: Activate 2-step verification for Google Account.
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Resolved #1025
This pull request updates the documentation for setting up Google Mail as an SMTP server in Tutor. It replaces the deprecated "Less Secure Apps" access method with "Application-Specific Passwords" as recommended by Google for enhanced security.
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