Email security settings
Hi,
I received an email from "Cox" today. Here is part of text. Is this real or bogus?
Thanks,
Bill
"As part of Cox’s ongoing efforts to safeguard our customers’ information, we have identif...
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Well, it's been a trying few days. I've been with Cox since 2003, and had a few e-mail issues over the years, but this change has caused me to be unable to send e-mails via Eudora (yes, I still use version 7.0) via Cox.net since the morning of January 25th. I followed the instructions found here online and they do NOT work. So, since I get my e-mail from g-mail, I was told I could send it through them too. BUT, it wasn't working for some reason. So... I spent much of today googling to find the problem, and low and behold I found a link with an issue another guy had very similar to mine...
https://www.justanswer.com/email/9lbwt-i-m-using-eudora-7-1-0-9-access-mail-gmail-pop.html
If you scan that thread, you will be a link that says the following...
Since Eudora is an older client you have to access your gmail account via a browser and then allow less secure apps using this link https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps
I clicked that link to lower my security and then set my Eudora to send e-mail via G-Mail and BOOM, it worked!
Hopefully, this little tidbit will help out others in my situation. I must say the tech support here at Cox.net is lacking. Bottom Line: Do it yourself via Googling worked for me, so perhaps it will work for others!
Good luck to all still working to solve the issue!
