Data Security

11.6. Using Additional Passwords for Applications

In addition to your groupware login method, you can use additional passwords that are limited for that use on certain apps and devices. Such passwords can be used for signing in to the Drive App, Mail App, CalDav or CardDav client. This method has the following advantages:

The following options are available:

How to use passwords for a specific app:

  1. Click the Settings icon on the right side of the menu bar. Click on Settings.

    In the side bar, click on Security. Click on Application Passwords.

    The Application Passwords page will be displayed.

  2. In the Application drop-down below Add passwords, select the app for which you want to add a password.

    Enter a name for the new password in Password name. This name is later used for displaying the app's credentials.

  3. Click on Add new password.

    The Password Created window opens. It shows the user name for the login and an automatically created password. You can use those credentials to sign in to the selected app.

    Notes:

    • This password is only valid for the selected app.

    • This password will only be displayed once. As soon as you close the window, you can no longer display the password.

  4. To delete a password for a specific app, identify the password below Existing passwords. Click the Delete icon next to the password.

    To sign in to this app in the future, either use your groupware credentials or create another password for this app.

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