If created before 2020 skip to step 3
1. Turn off the Microsoft security defaults.
(These defaults block SMTP allowing you to e-mail out of CenPoint.)
Go to->Microsoft Azure Sign In ->Login (must have admin rights) -> Go to Properties-> Manage Security defaults-> Enable Security defaults->Choose No
Use the following link for additional help: Security Defaults
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2. Enable the SMTP default per user
Microsoft Admin will go to Microsoft 365 Admin Center -> Users-> Active Users-> select User (this must be done individually for each user)
Use the following link for additional help: Enable SMTP Auth for specific mailboxes
Go to Mail-> Manage email apps
Check the Authenticated SMTP box and Save Changes
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3. Turn off Two Factor Authentication
If you are emailing out of CenPoint and using Office 365, two factor authentication must be turned off.
Go to Office 365 Admin Center-> Login( this must be an admin)->Active Users
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b) Go to-> Multi-factor authentication
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c) Check that Multi-factor authentication is Disabled.
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4. Wait approximately five minutes for the changes to take effect and try emailing out of CenPoint
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