Yahoo account access blocked because of “less secure sign-in”
Bug #1594743 reported by
Matthew Paul Thomas
This bug affects 1 person
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canonical System Image |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
| account-plugins (Ubuntu) |
New
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Undecided
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Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Ubuntu 15.04 (r349)
1. Launch Dekko.
2. Choose to set up a new account.
3. Choose Yahoo.
4. Enter your Yahoo account details.
What happens:
* An error appears: “Authentication failed. This often happens due to bad password or wrong user name. (#MBR1212) Incorrect username or password.”
* If you sign in to Yahoo mail on another device, you see a new message: “Someone attempted to sign in to your Yahoo account from an app that doesn't meet Yahoo's security standards. We blocked this sign-in attempt … Using apps that don't meet Yahoo's recommended security standards may leave your account more vulnerable or less secure.”
What should happen: Signing in should work.
