This guide presents the current security model, which allows you to assign a different password to each device or software accessing the same email address.

Preamble

• This model enhances security by isolating access to an email address per user and per device.
• You can create multiple passwords for the same email address without interrupting existing connections.
• Each password can be revoked individually, without affecting other users or devices linked to this address.
• A password is never displayed again after its creation; simply create a new one if necessary.

Manage access to your email address securely with distinct passwords

Previously, changing the main password of an email address required updating it on all devices (IMAP/SMTP), often causing access interruptions.

The current model offers more flexible and secure connection management: like application passwords, each user, device, or software accessing an email address has its own password. This avoids interruptions when a change or revocation occurs.

When creating a new email address, no single password is imposed. It is then possible to set specific passwords for each user and/or device according to the access needs for this address.

Additional password and/or user/device

You can add an additional password at any time for a new user, device, or software, without disrupting existing access to the email address.

To temporarily grant access to a collaborator to your email address, create a dedicated password and transmit it securely. Refer to this other guide on this topic.

When access is no longer needed, revoke only the password in question: other accesses to the email address remain active. This operation enhances security while simplifying the management of users and devices.

For complete protection of your email address and account, also activate two-factor authentication on your Infomaniak accesses.