Re: [yocto] Git send-email blocked by gmail security changes (and how to fix it)

[Benjamin Esquivel <benjamin.esquivel@gmail.com>]

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> On Sep 21, 2022, at 11:07 PM, Nicolas Dechesne <nicolas.dechesne@linaro.org> wrote:
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> On Thu, Sep 22, 2022 at 5:20 AM Benjamin Esquivel <benjamin.esquivel@gmail.com <mailto:benjamin.esquivel@gmail.com>> wrote:
> TL;DR Google App passwords are a workaround if your google password is not working in git send-email. 
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> Hi,
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> Not sure if this is the right list but I thought of sending it here as a starter. I was following Stephen Jolley’s email for the Project status where it has a section for ‘ways to contribute’ and a pointer to the newcomers wiki. There is a link on How to Submit a Patch[1]  which has an example on how to add a gmail account there. I followed it but in the end I was blocked by an error stating that my 'Username and Password not accepted’. Googled a proposed fix[2] to go to the gmail security settings and enable "Access for less secure apps” but the solution is outdated as my settings had a notice saying that it was removed some time ago.
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> But I found that you can use another security feature from google called app passwords[3]. And that means that it will give you one specific password for your app needs. I tested this in the git send-email line and it worked. I don’t know if others are doing this or if their previous settings remain ok if these were configured before the recent security resets that google has done.
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> You did the right thing. This is also how I use gmail with git-send-email. 
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> Is anyone struggling with this?
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> I don't remember if they disabled it for all gmail users, or only for users who enable 2FA.. but using apps specific token is what we should recommend to everyone. 
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> Should we update the wiki to include this tip?
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> Yes, definitely. If you want to do it, please go ahead.  If you need help with that, let me know. 
I have just requested an account to the wiki and I’ll update that section once I get it :)
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> Regards,
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> Benjamin
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> [1] https://www.openembedded.org/wiki/How_to_submit_a_patch_to_OpenEmbedded <https://www.openembedded.org/wiki/How_to_submit_a_patch_to_OpenEmbedded>
> [2] https://support.google.com/mail/thread/5621336?hl=en <https://support.google.com/mail/thread/5621336?hl=en>
> [3] https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833 <https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833>
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