improve: clarify Office 365 SMTP authentication requirements

- Update O365 email provider instructions to emphasize App Password requirement
- Add clear steps for generating App Passwords
- Explain that basic auth is deprecated and App Passwords are mandatory
- Add note about work/school account requirements

addresses user reports of O365 SMTP authentication failures
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2025-08-19 09:43:05 +00:00
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@@ -80,11 +80,20 @@ Other regions: us-west-2, eu-west-1, etc.`,
TLS: false,
StartTLS: true,
AuthRequired: true,
Instructions: `1. Use your Microsoft 365 email and password
2. May need to enable SMTP AUTH for your account:
- Admin center > Users > Active users > Select user
- Mail > Manage email apps > Enable "Authenticated SMTP"
3. Consider using App Password if MFA is enabled`,
Instructions: `IMPORTANT: Basic authentication (username/password) is being deprecated.
You MUST use an App Password:
1. Enable 2-factor authentication on your Microsoft account
2. Generate an App Password:
- Go to https://account.microsoft.com/security
- Click "Advanced security options"
- Under "App passwords", create a new app password
- Use this app password (not your regular password)
3. Username: Your full email address (e.g., user@domain.com)
4. Password: The app password you generated
Note: If using a work/school account, your admin may need to enable
"Authenticated SMTP" in the Microsoft 365 admin center.`,
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