How to make sense of Microsoft’s upcoming mail security changes

With Microsoft about to shut off some versions of Outlook from access to Microsoft 365 and Outlook 365 services — that happens Nov. 1 — it’s important to remember this isn’t the only change coming for Outlook. A second change scheduled for next year may have a bigger impact on how you connect your email client — and may affect other email apps, too.

Because it could affect many users and businesses, Microsoft is giving everyone fair warning — a year in advance. On Oct. 1, 2022, Microsoft will be disabling basic authentication for its online mail services. This isn’t the first time the company has warned us about this. It had planned to disable authentication earlier this year before realizing it couldn’t do so without impacting businesses and users still struggling amid the pandemic. Hence, the delay.

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