How to control access to less secure apps
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Problem
You would like to know how to control the access to less secure apps.
Environment
- Admin Console
- Security
- Access and Data Control
- Less Secure apps
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Solution
- Sign in to the Admin Console.
- Navigate to Menu > Security.
- Under Access and data control, please click Less Secure Apps.
- Select an organizational unit.
- Choose the option to Allow users to manage their access to less secure apps.
- Click Save or Override.
- Advise the user to log in to the My Account page to enable the Less Secure Apps on their end.
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Last updated 2023-10-02 UTC.
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