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How to set up email notifications with Gmail SMTP and mfa/2fa

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Just set up True Image 2021 email notifications using gmail SMTP server settings. I had to, against my better judgement, turn on access for less secure apps in gmail account. Is there a newer way to avoid this security exposure?

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Sandy, welcome to these public User Forums.

Sorry but Acronis are still using an old version of SSL for their email notification process and this can only be used with such as Gmail when access for less secure apps is enabled!!!

My way around this issue is to use a 'throw-away' email account service for Acronis notifications that is not used for anything else.  I used to use Gmail but decided to go with a more obscure service from https://mail.co.uk/en/