Procedure to Generate a Yahoo App Password

Procedure to Generate a Yahoo App Password


Standard Procedure to Generate a Yahoo App Password
  1. Log in to Yahoo Mail - Open Yahoo Mail and sign in using your registered Yahoo account credentials.
  2. Access Account Information - Click on the Profile icon in the top-right corner of the page and select Manage Your Account.



  3. Open Account Security Settings - From the Account Information page, navigate to the Account Security section.



  4. Enable Two-Step Verification (Mandatory Requirement) 
    1. App password generation is available only when Two-Step Verification is enabled.
    2. If not already enabled, complete the verification setup by following the on-screen instructions.



  5. Navigate to App Password Management - Scroll down to External Connections or Other Ways to Sign In, then select Generate App Password or Manage App Passwords.



  6. Define the Application Name - Enter an appropriate and identifiable name for the application (e.g., Application name, Outlook Desktop, Mobile Mail Client), then click Generate.



  7. Securely Copy the App Password - A unique 16-character app password will be displayed. Copy and securely store this password immediately, as it will not be displayed again.



  8. Authenticate Using the App Password - When configuring the third-party email client or application, use the generated app password in place of your regular Yahoo account password. 
  9. Finalize the Process - Select Done to complete the app password generation process.

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Note :
Host Name - smtp.mail.yahoo.com
Port - 587

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