How to bypass Multi-Factor Authentication or Email Authentication issue for Office 365 / Microsoft 365 Emails
Problem Statement: When MFA has introduced a couple of months ago in Office 365 / Microsoft 365 or made mandatory for a certain set of accounts, Microsoft Dynamics 365 NAV / Business Central had issues sending email through SMTP Email. Pre- requisites : Office 365 / Microsoft 365 Account Enabled Outlook Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central Demonstration: 1. Creating App Password for Multi-Factor Authentication based Accounts: After you have set up MFA, Microsoft 365 allows you to create a One-Time password to login to the corresponding apps. This password cannot be viewed again so copy it somewhere. Follow the process below. Office 365 > My Account Settings & Privacy > Privacy > View Page Link Security & Privacy > Additional security verification > Create and manage app password Create Password Copy Password 2. Enabling Authenticated SMTP in Office 365 / Microsoft 365 Admin Center: After you have a password created, you need to check if you Mail Apps have the