diff --git a/3.1-OAuth2-Users.md b/3.1-OAuth2-Users.md index f8a25bb..b2a8556 100644 --- a/3.1-OAuth2-Users.md +++ b/3.1-OAuth2-Users.md @@ -1,9 +1,37 @@ +## About OAuth2 authentication method + If you've got [2FA authentication](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Multi-factor_authentication) then there is a possibility of your provider supporting [OAuth2 authentication](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/OAuth#OAuth_2.0). -If this is the case then you may require `javascript.enabled` to be set to `true` for the purpose of authenticating. After you've authenticated you may then disable it. +As of 2023, some providers may ONLY support OAuth2 authentication. -You will also require the `mailnews.auto_config_url` setting to be set to a value that contains the XML file for your provider. If you're concerned about contacting the Mozilla server, you could set this to some server that you control as long as the XML file for your provider is present. +To make things easier (i.e. avoid manual account configuration), you might want to set the preference `mailnews.auto_config_url` to a value that contains the XML file for your provider. If you're concerned about contacting the Mozilla server, you could set this to some server that you control as long as the XML file for your provider is present. +## Gmail Gmail [now requires JavaScript](https://security.googleblog.com/2018/10/announcing-some-security-treats-to.html) for authentication. When you add a Gmail account to Thunderbird this option is presented when Thunderbird requests the [auto configuration file](https://autoconfig.thunderbird.net/v1.1/gmail.com). OAuth2 authentication should be used and is preferred to using [less secure](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255) methods of authentication such as [application specific passwords](https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/185833). + +- `javascript.enabled` must be set to `true` + +Once authenticated you can revert this preference to default. + +## Microsoft Office 365 + +To have OAuth2 working with an Office365 mail account, you will need to modify the following preferences: +- `network.cookie.cookieBehavior` to `1` (TB-user.js' default = `2`) +- `javascript.enabled` to `true` (TB-user.js' default = `false`) + +Once authenticated you can revert these preferences to default. + +## Yahoo + +To make OAuth2 working with a Yahoo mail account, you will need to modify the following preferences: + +- `network.cookie.cookieBehavior` to `1` (TB-user.js' default = `2`) +- `network.http.referer.XOriginPolicy` to `0` (TB-user.js' default = `2`) +- `network.http.sendRefererHeader` to `2` (TB-user.js' default = `0`) +- `javascript.enabled` to `true` (TB-user.js' default = `false`) +- if you want to use the visual captcha, `permissions.default.image` to `3` (TB-user.js' default = `2`) +- if you rather use the audio captcha, `dom.webaudio.enabled` to `true` (TB-user.js' default = `false`) + +Once authenticated you can revert these preferences to default.