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Zimbra with Zextras Auth

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Zextras Auth: https://docs.zextras.com/zextras-suite-documentation/latest/auth.html

Zextras Auth Blog Post: https://community.zextras.com/zextras-auth/

Zextras Drive: https://docs.zextras.com/zextras-suite-documentation/latest/drive.html

Zextras Auth is a feature implemented as a Zimbra zimlet. Among other things, it allows users to control and manage access credentials for their own mobile devices and apps.

Once you start using Zextras Auth, you will have to use it for all your mobile devices and apps (except CardDAV apps which still use the ZWC credentials). This includes Microsoft Outlook and Outlook Mobile app.

By default, all devices and apps use the Zimbra Web Client (ZWC) credentials. With Zextras Auth, you will have a different and very secure password for each mobile device or app.

In the event of a lost or stolen device, Zimbra users can even remotely wipe a connected device without needing an administrator.

Why Zextras Auth

Almost everyone has had a situation where they were forced to reconfigure all of their mail client apps and devices when they changed their Zimbra Web Client password. Using Zextras Auth, each app and device has a very secure and independent password significantly improving security. Further, if a device is lost or stolen, it is easy to revoke the password for specific device without having to reconfigure all your other devices.

Using Zextras Auth

Zextras Auth passwords don't need to be managed, written down or remembered. In the event of needing to know the password for your app or mobile device, you just create a new password with a couple of clicks. This too improves security significantly.