Thunderbird and security

[NoOp]

On 09/30/2014 04:29 PM, Phil wrote:
> Thank you for reading this.
> 
> I have a need for a Gmail account but I'm blocked from accessing it from 
> Thunderbird. Google considers Thunderbird to be less secure that their 
> own mail client but there is an option to allow for less secure mail 
> clients. Of course Google dose not recommend this option.

Say what? Cite please.

pop.gmail.com
port 995
SSL/TLS
smtp.gmail.com
port 587 (msa)
starttls
(port 465 with SSL/TLS also works)
works just fine.

Or if you prefer imap:
<https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/thunderbird-and-gmail>
<http://kb.mozillazine.org/Using_Gmail_with_Thunderbird_and_Mozilla_Suite>

> 
> Is accessing Gmail from Thunderbird really a security? I suspect that 
> it's not.
> 

Again- cite please.