I second this. Under your google settings, there is a way to generate App passwords under the "Sign-in & Security" section. Use the app password instead of your normal password, and it will bypass your 2FA.
On יום חמישי, 29 ביוני 2017 22:38:27 IDT T. P. Van Dae wrote:
> I’m trying to transition myself back to Linux (been a long time though…
> sorry!) and am working on phasing myself off of Windows. Is it possible to
> integrate gmail (currently using 2-step verification) with kmail? Google
> says “enable less secure apps”, but it’s a NO with 2 STEP ON. Is there or
> will there be a work around for this or is “DISABLE” 2 Step Verification
> the answer?
One can get Google/gmail to generated a single-app 16-character password. Cut
and paste that into kmail. Then it will work.