Verify an Email From UIS
Subject: Update on Recent Emails From Georgetown University That Were Not Delivered to You
Dear _____,
We are reaching out to inform you that we recently identified a technical error that resulted in your address being inadvertently excluded from messages sent via the University’s broadcast email system.
The issue has now been resolved, and we apologize for this error.
If you were expecting a communication, or are aware that you missed one recently, you can view the websites below.
Particularly, we want to draw your attention to these two messages: Who We Are and What We Stand For and Share Your Feedback on Georgetown’s Presidential Search.
University Messages to the Community
Office of the President Messages
Office of the Provost Messages
Active Construction Projects page
Sincerely,
Broadcast Email Services Team
University Information Services (UIS)
2/26/25
Subject: ‘Follow up – Action Required: Less Secure Email Access Ending March 14, 2025’
Dear _____,
We are following up on the email you received last Friday, subject “Action Required: Less Secure Email Access Ending March 14, 2025,” to clarify a few questions.
This action applies to you because you use an application that accesses your Georgetown account with only a username and password (not the NetID login and NetID password method that prompts for Duo). While we cannot determine which application you are using the less secure authentication method for, the following applications may need to be addressed.
- Outlook 2016 or earlier
- Outlook for Mac 16.10 and earlier
- Thunderbird 77 or earlier
- The Apple mail app on iOS 8.3 or MacOS 10.13 and earlier
- Other legacy email clients
This applies to your account: _______ .
Starting on March 14, 2025, only applications that support this secure access method can access Georgetown Google Workspace accounts. This date is not flexible because Google is enacting this change. Web access to your email is not affected.
If you would like to review previous communications on this topic, please visit the UIS Verified Email Site.
Instructions
The easiest way to reconfigure your Georgetown Gmail account for your application is to remove and re-add it. When you re-add your account, the login process will prompt for Duo and ensure that you have correctly set up your application.
For information on how to remove and re-add your Georgetown Gmail account to your application, please find the full instructions here: Less Secure Apps Instructions.
If you have any questions or need support making this change, please contact the UIS Service Center at help@georgetown.edu.
Regards,
University Information Services
help@georgetown.edu
help.georgetown.edu
202.687.4949
2/25/25
Subject—‘Action Required: Less Secure Email Access Ending March 14, 2025‘
You are receiving this email because you are checking your email using a Password-based authentication service that will be terminated on March 14, 2025. You must convert to a supported method to continue accessing your email after that date.
The email account you need to update is ___@georgetown.edu.
Access through basic authentication makes accounts more vulnerable to hijacking attempts. Starting on March 14, 2025, only apps that support a more modern and secure access method called OAuth can access Google Workspace accounts.
To reconfigure your email authentication method, please see the instructions here: Less Secure Apps Instructions
If unsure, disconnect your email account from your application and sign in again. If you don’t see the Georgetown University OAuth login screen below and get prompted for DUO, you use Password-based Access and must switch to continue using the application. Most updated email clients support OAuth.
If you have any questions, please contact the UIS Service Center.
Regards,
University Information Services
help@georgetown.edu
help.georgetown.edu
202.687.4949
2/21/25