Windows Livewriter, As Well As A Less Secure Login Option
Sunday, June 7, 2015
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Some spider web log owners, who operate Windows LiveWriter, may withal move seeing the signs of the recent safety update yesteryear Blogger.
One forum post suggests a backdoor setting, inwards Google Security, which appears to enable LiveWriter to login to Blogger.
Click here for the "LessSecureApps" wizard, inwards Google Security.
The setting provided appears to move global. If you lot convey other apps which operate ClientLogin, this may or may non render a consummate in addition to prophylactic solution.
It's your option, to permit all applications which operate Google to authenticate, to operate the less secure "ClientLogin" process.
If you lot are using Google 2-Step Verification, you lot can't operate this novel option.
Some third political party offline editors may withal request to move upgraded - every bit it does non look that the "Less Secure Apps" selection is a built inwards characteristic inwards OAuth 1.0. Your experience, in addition to feedback, is welcome.
(Update 2015/12/16): Windows Live Writer has been replaced yesteryear Open Live Writer, an Open Source project. OLW volition entirely piece of job alongside OAuth 2.0, in addition to is available for download.
I larn an fault maxim that it cannot log into remote server, in addition to that my password/username are wrong - although I convey re-entered in addition to they are correct.It appears that Blogger may convey created a backdoor, to permit LiveWriter customer access - which requires a novel Google setting.
One forum post suggests a backdoor setting, inwards Google Security, which appears to enable LiveWriter to login to Blogger.
IT'S WORKING AGAIN!!! With a caveat - you'll larn an fault message almost non beingness able to log in. After you lot do, depository fiscal establishment friction match the Gmail draw of piece of job concern human relationship associated alongside your Blogger. Open the link to command your access safety settings (https://www.google.com/settings/security/lesssecureapps) in addition to permit "Access for less secure apps." Then click the dorsum arrow. Quit LW, in addition to then opened upwards & crusade again.
Click here for the "LessSecureApps" wizard, inwards Google Security.
The setting provided appears to move global. If you lot convey other apps which operate ClientLogin, this may or may non render a consummate in addition to prophylactic solution.
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It's your option, to permit all applications which operate Google to authenticate, to operate the less secure "ClientLogin" process.
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Some third political party offline editors may withal request to move upgraded - every bit it does non look that the "Less Secure Apps" selection is a built inwards characteristic inwards OAuth 1.0. Your experience, in addition to feedback, is welcome.
(Update 2015/12/16): Windows Live Writer has been replaced yesteryear Open Live Writer, an Open Source project. OLW volition entirely piece of job alongside OAuth 2.0, in addition to is available for download.
