diff --git a/FAQ.md b/FAQ.md index 5c56c5179f..553a8d4e25 100644 --- a/FAQ.md +++ b/FAQ.md @@ -1225,7 +1225,8 @@ Microsoft said "*We have turned off SMTP AUTH for millions of tenants not using Visit https://aka.ms/smtp_auth_disabled for more information. ``` -A workaround for this problem is using the quick setup wizard and selecting *Outlook* instead of *Office 365*. +SMTP AUTH is necessary for third party email clients, which is also documented in [the referenced article](https://aka.ms/smtp_auth_disabled). +So, basically this means that Microsoft is pushing you to their own products. Isn't this a bit of a monopoly? To use an Outlook, Live or Hotmail account with two factor authentication enabled, you might need to create an app password. See [here](https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12409/microsoft-account-app-passwords-two-step-verification) for the details.