Applications Impacted by Basic Authentication Deprecation

Discusses the impacts of basic authentication being deprecated and how applications can or cannot support modern authentication.

NOTE: NEOMED IT will only support configuration of Outlook applications and software.

• If you use a web browser to check your NEOMED email/calendar at https://portal.office.com or https://outlook.office.com then you do not need to do anything. Outlook on the Web already uses Microsoft’s secure login.

• Depending on which version of Outlook you are using, you may need to upgrade.
  • Outlook 2016 or newer: No action needed
  • Outlook 2013, 2010, 2008, or 2007: You will need to upgrade to the latest version of Office 365.  For University-issued devices, please contact the NEOMED Help Desk.

• The Microsoft Outlook mobile apps for iOS and Android are fully compatible with Microsoft’s secure login requirement. If you are using Microsoft Outlook app on a mobile device, no action is needed.

• Mac OS 10.14 (Mojave) and newer: The Mail and Calendar apps that come with Mac OS 10.14 (Mojave) and Mac 10.15 (Catalina) will continue to work.  Depending on how you originally set up your Mac, you may need to delete and re-add your email/calendar account profile to avoid service interruption.

• Mac OS 10.13 and older: The built-in Mail and Calendar apps that came with Mac 10.13 or older will not work. To continue using those apps, you will need to upgrade your Mac OS, or you can switch to using Outlook for Mac or Outlook on the Web.

iOS 11 and newer - Mail and Calendar Mobile Apps

1. Open “Settings” and select "Mail" (or "Passwords & Account" depending on your iOS account.) 
2. Select your NEOMED email account
3. On the next screen, select "Delete Account." This may take a couple of minutes to delete.
4. Once deleted, you'll return to the previous page where you can add an account. Select "Add Account".
5. Select "Exchange" from the available options, and if prompted, select "Add work or school account."
6. Enter your NEOMED email address. Then select "Sign In."
7. When prompted, enter your password. You may get prompted for your MFA method; if so, complete your MFA prompt.
8. If permissions are requested, tap "Accept".
9. If prompted, select what you want to sync and tap "Save".
10. Once completed, go to the Mail app and ensure that your mail account starts to update your inbox.

• iOS 10 (and earlier) does not support Microsoft’s new method for logging in nor the use of the Microsoft Outlook app (require iOS 13 or higher). To avoid service disruption, you will need to access NEOMED email through your mobile device's web browser (i.e. Safari, Chrome, Firefox, etc.) by going to https://outlook.office.com and login with your NEOMED email credentials along with your MFA method. 

• Android device built-in Mail and Calendar apps do not support Microsoft’s new method for logging in. To avoid service disruption, you need to install Outlook for Android and login with your NEOMED email account. Please use the following Microsoft documentation to set up Outlook on your mobile device.

• Email applications that use Basic Authentication in combination with POP, IMAP, or Exchange ActiveSync will stop working. To avoid service disruption, you need to install Outlook.
• Other client applications that do not use modern authentication protocols (not a comprehensive list):
  • Android Touchdown
  • Android BlueMail
  • Most IMAP4 or POP3 clients
• NOTE: Many POP clients delete messages from the server once they have been downloaded to your computer. To avoid losing saved messages, make sure you have backed up your locally stored messages before uninstalling your old email client.

The applications below are known to work with the supported authentication methods:

OS	Application
Microsoft Windows	Microsoft Windows Office 2016 or newer (recommended)
Apple Mac OS X	Microsoft Office 2016 or newer (recommended)
Android	Microsoft Outlook (recommended)
Apple iOS	Microsoft Outlook (recommended), iOS 11 and newer (requires steps above)

The applications listed below have been identified as “legacy” applications and will no longer work with the deprecation of basic authentication. This not an exhaustive list:

OS	Applications
Microsoft Windows	Thunderbird Microsoft Office 2014 or prior Windows Mail
Apple Mac OS X	Thunderbird Microsoft Office 2011 and prior Mac Mail (10.13 High Sierra and older)
Android	Android Mail
Apple iOS	Mail app (iOS 10 and older)