What’s changed?
Basic authentication capability has been removed by Microsoft, our email supplier, and many others in the email industry.
Why are these changes happening?
Basic Authentication makes it easier for attackers to capture user credentials which can put users at risk.
It’s an outdated industry standard, and the threats posed by it continue to increase.
Microsoft’s decision means that customers will likely move from apps that use Basic Authentication to apps that use Modern Authentication to make their accounts more secure.
What does this mean for me?
This changes the way you’ll be able to access your emails. If you use a Mail Client like Outlook, Thunderbird or MacMail etc, this means you’ll no longer be able to send or receive emails this way.
You can still access your emails via a browser on a laptop, Mac or PC or via the Outlook App on tablets and mobiles.
What does browser based access mean ?
Outlook Web Access is a fantastic, easy and agile way to access email. It;
- Works from any (connected) PC or mobile device anywhere - never be without access to your mailbox again.
- Contains the most common and up to date mail client features – with the improved security of modern authentication.
- Looks and feels just like a mail client.
- Has easy to use junk filtering (block/whitelist senders and domains).
- Contains customisable themes to suit your style and mood.
- Even allows you to;
- create sub folders
- save contacts
- add to calendars
- create and use email signatures
- setup mail forwarding
- create user groups
- activate out of office auto replies
Not to mention signing in is really simple, and many common devices will remember your login details and sign in for you.
You can access your email at www.office.com or via business.bt.com if you prefer.
Here are some relevant links which may help:
How do I move my mailbox from BT Business to another provider? | BT Business
How to download & backup emails from Outlook | BT Business
Setting up Office 365 Business Essentials with a new domain | BT Business
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