Microsoft’s Email Overhaul: Out with the Old, In with the Secure!

Microsoft is set to phase out Basic Authentication for Outlook personal email accounts by September 16, 2024. This means no more username and password logins, replaced by token-based authentication. Time to say goodbye to outdated security and upgrade to a safer, modern approach!

Hot Take:

Microsoft is giving your outdated email habits a firm eviction notice! If you’re still living in the stone age of Basic Authentication, expect a digital meteor strike by September 16, 2024. Get ready to migrate or face extinction!

Key Points:

– Microsoft is phasing out Basic Authentication for Outlook personal accounts by September 16, 2024.
– The ‘Mail’ and ‘Calendar’ apps on Windows will no longer be supported after December 31, 2024.
– The ‘light’ version of the Outlook Web App will be deprecated on August 19, 2024.
– Outlook.com will stop allowing access to Gmail accounts starting June 30, 2024.
– Features like ‘Play My Emails’ and ‘Voice Search’ are being cut from Outlook mobile due to Cortana’s deprecation.

Membership Required

 You must be a member to access this content.

View Membership Levels
Already a member? Log in here