OAuth support for smtp authentication

Feature requests
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Q1. End of support of smtp basic auth for Exchange Online
In the second half of 2025, Exchange Online will no longer support basic smtp authentication for sending emails.

Q2 - Who is impacted?
Every users of Exchange Online to send emails notifications.

Q3 - Why is it important and/or urgent?
End of support in the second half of 2025.

Solution
It will be necessary to use another protocol like OAuth to authenticate to Exchange Online.

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Hello @hansolo57,
Thanks for bringing this to our attention!

We created an internal ticket for the development team (ref. PB-37583) for this request.

Best regards

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Here is the official announcement to that effect:

Exchange Online to retire Basic auth for Client Submission (SMTP AUTH) | Microsoft Community Hub

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Hello @antony,

I just wanted to ask how far you are with that issue. Microsoft changed the timeline, but starting on 1st of March they will discontinue SMTP Basic Auth.

Thanks a lot!

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Thanks for the heads up @Astriel07. Currently there was no movement on PB-37583, now that there is a deadline, we’ll have to move :slight_smile: .

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