Modern Authentication: Approved Email Client List

Overview

Microsoft has implemented Modern Authentication, a new, more secure means of authenticating users who sign into Office 365 applications, such as Microsoft Outlook or Exchange Online.

Approved Email Clients with Modern Authentication

UNIT Service Desk recommends that you make use of the three following UNIT-approved email clients that all support Modern Authentication:

  1. Check your email via Outlook on the Web (OWA - https://outlook.office.com/) using your VUID credentials
  2. Configure your Office 365 ProPlus Outlook Client on Windows or Mac (can be downloaded from https://office.villanova.edu/)
  3. Configure your Outlook Client on your Android or iOS device (can be found in the Google Play Store or Apple App Store)

If you are using one of the three UNIT-approved clients listed above (and are regularly applying security updates), you should already be using Modern Authentication. Please note that UNIT only officially supports the three email clients listed above. While you can manually configure a plethora of other clients (some listed below), UNIT may be unable to assist you in troubleshooting or configuring those clients. If you choose to use other clients, always be certain to keep them updated to the latest versions.

Other Email Clients and Modern Authentication

Please see the table below for a list of email clients that do not have built-in Modern Authorization capability and are NOT officially supported for use. If you are using one of the email clients found in the table below, you may need to upgrade or change the email client you currently use before October 31, 2022 (recommended solutions for each client are also included below).

Client UNIT Support Recommendation
Outlook 2010
or older		 Move to using one of the three UNIT-approved solutions.
Outlook 2013 Move to using one of the three UNIT-approved solutions.

OR

Work with your IT support to implement the temporary solution provided by Microsoft.
 
Mac Mail or Calendar
on iOS10 or older		 Move to using one of the three UNIT-approved solutions.

OR

Upgrade to iOS11
Mac Mail or Calendar
on IOS11 or newer		 Modern Authentication is supported on this client, but if your account was added before Modern Authentication support was added by Apple in Summer 2022, you may need to delete your account from Mac Mail and add it back.

If uncertain, please reach out to UNIT Service Desk at support@villanova.edu.
Apple iPhone 6
or older		 Use Outlook on the Web (OWA - https://outlook.office.com/)

OR

Upgrade to a newer iPhone
Apple iPad 4th Gen
or older		 Use Outlook on the Web (OWA - https://outlook.office.com/)

OR

Upgrade to a newer iPad
Thunderbird Move to using one of the three UNIT-approved solutions.

* There are some solutions on the web for enabling Modern Authentication in Thunderbird.  UNIT does not officially support these solutions.
Pine Move to using one of the three UNIT-approved solutions.

* There is a newer project called Alpine that is capable of using Modern Authentication.  UNIT does not officially support this product.
Eudora Move to using one of the three UNIT-approved solutions.
Android_Touchdown Move to using one of the three UNIT-approved solutions.
Android_BlueMail Move to using one of the three UNIT-approved solutions.
Samsung Mail Move to using one of the three UNIT-approved solutions.
Android specific
email clients		 Move to using one of the three UNIT-approved solutions.
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