On 2015-11-30, Lisi Reisz <lisi.re...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have been trying to set up IMAP from two different accounts on Gmail in > Icedove: 31.8.0-1~deb7u1. I have tired changing the password in case I had > got it wrong, I have retyped everything several times, I have copied and > pasted, I have crawled up the wall, then I suddenly started to get messages > from Gmail: > ---------------------------------------------------- > > Sign-in attempt prevented > > > > Hi xxxxx, > Someone just tried to sign in to your Google Account xx...@gmail.com > from an app that doesn't meet modern security standards. > > Details: > Monday, 30 November 2015 22:35 (GMT)We strongly recommend that you use a > secure app, like Gmail, to access your account. All apps made by Google > meet these security standards. Using a less secure app, on the other hand, > could leave your account vulnerable. Learn more ><https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255>. > > Google stopped this sign-in attempt, but you should review your recently > used devices: > --------------------------------------------------------- > > I have spent an hour at least trying to enter the ***** details - and they > were fine. Google had just decided to block me. > > The purpose of the exercise wasn't to access the mail, which is only > gibberish. The purpose is to test setting up an IMAP account in Icedove from > Gmail. > > What do I do now? Install Thunderbird? Will it even work in Thunderbird? > Give up and tear my hair out? Icedove isn't even mentioned on the Devices > and Activities page or I could tell it to accept it. And Google would claim > that it is being helpful! > > I can use Icedove on Wheezy to fetch email from Gmail via POP3. Grrrr. > > Lisi >
Icedove 31.8.0-1~deb8u1 (Jessie) works fine. Google seem to have a very subtle understanding of Debian version numbers. -- Liam