(OT) Google: "Somebody knows your password"

[Duane Whitty]

On 17-08-06 03:40 PM, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> On Sun, 06 Aug 2017 18:52:13 +0200, Xen wrote:
>> Volker Wysk schreef op 06-08-2017 18:48:
>>> Am Freitag, 4. August 2017, 10:10:24 CEST schrieb Ralf Mardorf:  
>>>> PS: Are you using "2-Step Verification"?
>>>> https://www.google.com/landing/2step/#tab=how-it-protects  
>>>
>>> I've turned on 2-Step Verification now.
>>>
>>> Now fetchmail can't access my gmail-account any longer!  
>>
>> Welcome to problem multiplication zone.
>>
>> Let Ralf be your guide! ;-).
>>
>> Regards :p.
>>
>> (in other words, just quit it you know, stop the nonsense).
> 
> I did not recommend to use it, I just asked if it was used, since it's
> an important information, if you seriously try to answer Volker's
> questions.
> 
> 

All the OP needs to do is set up an application specific password.  It
is not difficult and there are many guides available.  Once this is done
the issues do not multiple, they go away.  Well at least that has been
my experience.

Best Regards,
Duane

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Duane Whitty
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