OSX Mail.app and Google 2 Factor Authentication

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  1. kilofox, Aug 14, 2012

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    Has anyone been able to use the OSX Mail.app with Google 2 Factor Authentication?

    I generate a one time application password in my Google account and it works for a while, but usually am prompted for a password before the end of the day or the next day for sure.

    Anyone have success?
     
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  2. Weaselboy, Aug 14, 2012

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  3. kilofox, Aug 14, 2012

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    I've done that... still prompting me for a password. Do you have it working fine?
     
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  4. Diseal3, Aug 14, 2012

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    Yea I have two step auth on and the application specific password worked ok. Make sure to enter the password it gives you not the account you login to the website with.
     
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  5. thatnuttypeej, Aug 14, 2012

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    kilofox, I get the same symptoms as you. IT works for a while, then stops.
     
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