Apple mail issues

[andyherman]

I changed my Gmail password and now when I try to log onto Gmail, I receive an "connection insecure" error message from mail when it tries to contact the gmail server. I've searched online and tried all the suggested fixes to no avail. I'm able to access my mail via outlook on the Mac but not via Apple mail. I've been using Apple mail for years with no prior issues.

Any suggestions?

 

[HDFan]

If Mail on your Mac can’t verify a server’s certificate

When Mail on your Mac can’t verify the identity of an email server, you need to trust the server’s certificate.

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[DrSecretan]

If Mail on your Mac can’t verify a server’s certificate

When Mail on your Mac can’t verify the identity of an email server, you need to trust the server’s certificate.

support.apple.com

Seems a bit unlikely that Mail wouldn't recognise the Gmail certificate.

 

[andyherman]

There is no option to verify the certificate. As soon as I click on OK, everything closes out - the dialog box closes and it sends me back to Mail.

 

[andyherman]

I found an Apple Support link for getting a certificate but it isn't helpful as it asks to provide the email address of the certificate authority you want to issue you the certificate, which in my case is Google mail, so how do I get Google's email address? -

Request a certificate from a certificate authority in Keychain Access on Mac

In Keychain Access on your Mac, you can request a certificate from a certificate authority (CA) using Certificate Assistant.

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1. In the Keychain Access app
   on your Mac, choose Keychain Access > Certificate Assistant > Request a Certificate From a Certificate Authority.
2. Enter your email address, name, and the email address of the certificate authority you want to issue you the certificate, then click Continue.
   To change the way key pairs are generated, click “Let me specify the key pair information.” Then choose the key size and algorithm, and click Continue.
   Note: You can create RSA keys up to 4096 bits. RSA keys smaller than 2048 bits are no longer supported.
3. Review the certificate, then click Done.
4. Click Continue.
   The request for a certificate is sent to the certificate authority. If the authority agrees, it creates your certificate and returns it to you as an email attachment.