How to Generate an Application-Specific Password For Zoho Mail?

How to Generate an App-specific Password?

Note: You have to make sure that two-factor authentication is enabled on the Zoho Mail account, then only you can generate the application-specific password.

Follow the steps to generate an app-specific password:

Step 1: Use: https://accounts.zoho.com/signin. Open Zoho Mail and Login with the required credentials. Click on My Account

Step 2: Under the Security section, select the App Password option.

Step 3: Now, click on the Generate New Password option.

Step 4: Enter the name of the application for which you want to create an app password. Click on the Generate button.

Step 5: Click on the Verify button to proceed further.

Step 6: Type the Zoho Mail account password and click on the Confirm Password button.

Step 7: Again, click on the Generate button.

Step 8: Copy & Paste for further process, and click Close.

Note: If you are using the SysInfo Zoho Backup Tool, then you will have to enter the Zoho Mail account email address and third-party app password to sign in. Thus use the created app password in the required field.

How to Turn On Two-Factor Authentication in Zoho Mail?

Multi-factor authentication is a process of using the known account password together with an unknown randomly generated OTP. By this, one can provide additional security to the Zoho Mail account and reduce the chance of unauthorized access. Follow the steps to turn on two-factor authentication for your organization and specific users.

Steps to Enable Two-Factor Authentication For Your Organization

Step 1: Open Zoho Mail on your browser and log in with the required credentials. Use: Zoho Mail Admin Console

Step 2: Now, navigate to Security and Compliance in the left pane.

Step 3: Under the Security section, go to TFA, and toggle it to ON.

Steps to Enable/Disable Two-Factor Authentication For Specific Users

Step 1: Open Zoho Mail on your browser and log in with the required credentials. Use: Zoho Mail Admin Console

Step 2: Now, navigate to Users in the left pane and select the user you would like to enable/disable Two-factor authentication.

Step 3: Move to Security settings, click TFA, and toggle it On/Off to turn on or off the two-factor authentication.

How to Enable IMAP Access in Zoho Mail?

Follow the steps below to enable IMAP access on your Zoho Mail account:

Step 1: First of all, log in to your Zoho Mail account.

Step 2: Click on the Settings gear icon.

Step 3: Scroll the page, go to the Mail Accounts section, and opt for Add IMAP Account.

Step 4: Now, click on the IMAP tab, and enable IMAP. After that, tap the Save button.

Conclusion

Hence, we have explained the detailed procedure to create an app password for the Zoho Mail Account. Moreover, we discussed how to enable/disable two-factor authentication for security purposes as well as enabling IMAP. Hopefully, these procedures will help you manage your Zoho Mail account across third-party applications securely.