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After setting up Two-Step Verification on Outlook.com, I’ve been unable to connect Outlook with my Outlook.com account and am repeatedly being prompted for my password.
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I know I am putting in the correct password as it still works when I try to log on to the website.
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- The only email applications that will be supported by ITS for Okta and multi factor authentication with Office 365 include: Windows: Outlook 2019/2016 Mac: Outlook 2019/2016 for Mac Mobile Device: Outlook App for iOS and Android.
- What clients support two-factor authentication and modern auth? These email clients support two-factor authentication with Office 365. Windows: Outlook 2019/2016, Mail app on Windows 10; Mac: Outlook 2019/2016 for Mac; Web: Outlook on the Web: office365.utk.edu; Linux: Evolution with Evolution-ews version v3.27.91 or later; Mobile Device.
- May 03, 2017 I'm currently testing out Azure AD Multi-factor authentication, and mostly it works as expected, except for with Outlook. We have Outlook 2016 and any documentation I've found states that this fully support ADAL authentication flow, but when I enabled MFA then Outlook sign in stopped working. Hi Matt, If you are using Office 365, you will need to.
How can I gain access to my Outlook.com account again from Outlook without disabling the Two-Step Verification?
Patch panel spreadsheet template. After enabling Two-Step Verification of Outlook.com, you may need a special App Password for applications which do not support the security codes generated during the Two-Step Verification process.
Connecting via older versions of Outlook Desktop or any Mail App which uses the Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) protocol requires such an App Password.
Obtaining it is very easy and you’re good to go again in no-time at all!
Enabling Two-Step Verification for your Microsoft Account
Actually, Two-Step Verification applies to your Microsoft Account in general and not just access to your Outlook.com mailbox. You can set it up in the following way:
- Log on to the Microsoft Account Management website.
- At the top, click on: Security.
- On the right, click on the link: More security options.
You can also use this direct link to the Additional security options. - Verify your account via a security code when prompted.
- Scroll down a bit and click on: Set up two-step verification.
- Follow on-screen instructions to complete the configuration.
Set up two-step verification for your Microsoft Account.
Office 365, Outlook 2019 and Outlook 2016; SMS or Authenticator verification
When you are using Office 365, Outlook 2016 (excluding the msi-version) or Outlook 2019, you can continue to use your regular password and Outlook will prompt you for additional verification. The same applies to the Outlook app for iOS and Android.
Authentication verification step 1: Enter your password.
Authentication verification step 2: Enter a code obtained via the Authenticator app (available for iOS and Android), an SMS text message or a secondary email address.
Outlook 2016 (msi) and earlier; Get an App Password for Outlook
If you are not using Office 365, Outlook 2016 (excluding the msi-version) or Outlook 2019, you’ll need to obtain an App Password to be able to connect again to your account in Outlook Desktop or when using a mobile mail app which uses the EAS protocol.
- In your account management go back to the Additional security options.
- Under the “App passwords” header, click on: Create a new app password
You can also use this direct link to the App Password section. - Use the generated password which is being displayed to log on to your Outlook.com account from Outlook.
Getting an App Password for Outlook is required after enabling Two-Step Verification for your Microsoft Account.
Use this app password when setting adding your Outlook.com account to Outlook instead of your regular password.
For more details see; Adding an Outlook.com account to Outlook
Adding an Outlook.com account with an App Password via Auto Account Setup.
Note: Although you can reuse this password for other apps, it is not recommended or needed to save this password for future reference. Just create a new one when you are being prompted for a password in another application which doesn’t support two-step verification. If any of the passwords become compromised, use the “Remove existing app passwords” link in the “Security info” section to make them invalid.
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The guide will explain how to set up an iCloud account that has 2-step verification enabled in the Outlook Windows desktop client. This guide also assumes 2-step verification is already configured for the account.
Generate the App-Specific Password from Apple
1. Begin by logging into the Apple ID management website with your Apple ID: https://appleid.apple.com3. Enter a name to label this password. This name will be used to reference your active App-Specific Passwords. Then click Create.
4. Apple will generate an app-specific password for you. Remember this password (write it down, copy it, take a photo).
Add iCloud email to Outlook 2016
3. Enter the iCloud email address into the textbox and click Connect.
4. When prompted for a password, enter the app-specific password that was generated earlier on the Apple website (step 4 of the 'Generate the App-Specific Password from Apple' procedure).
5. Outlook will automatically set up the email account and will prompt you when the setup is complete.
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Created: | 2018-06-12 11:31 CDT | Updated: | 2019-04-01 13:06 CDT |
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