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What's the story with Mailbox.org 2FA? (lemm.ee)
submitted 5 days ago by hansolo@lemm.ee to c/degoogle@lemmy.ml
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I'm looking to finally get my spouse and I both onto a non-G email service with a custom domain. Having storage and calendars to replace Drive is the deal-maker with the spouse.

I've been using Proton as my alt email for years, but all the new crypto bells and whistles just seems sus from a business management perspective. I get it, they're Swiss, but still.

But looking at Mailbox.org, their 2FA situation seems bonkers. That's the dealbreaker for me.

All I really need is IMAP, webmail, and actual security without feeling like I'm going to be doing this all again in 5 years to get out from under another crypto bro.

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[–] thejevans@lemmy.ml 4 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

I recently switched from Proton to Fastmail...then I found out it seems like they have done union busting in the past. I already paid for it, and they are certainly the lesser evil, but I think I'm gonna get a lifetime ~~mxmail~~ mxroute account during black friday this year.

[–] davet@discuss.tchncs.de 3 points 5 days ago (2 children)

i use TOTP with mailbox.org. definitely weird but i rarely log into the web interface. i just use imap and webdav clients.

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 5 points 5 days ago

Sure, but I also have to consider my spouse and their habits, which are anchored to a shiny Google experience. If it was just me, it wouldn't be a big deal.

[–] Dequei@sopuli.xyz 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago)

Same. I use the website to create new alias and thats all.

[–] MapTheft@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago

I am in exactly the same position as you. Let me know how you get on with the transition - it might save me some teething problems later!

[–] Samsy@lemmy.ml 1 points 5 days ago

Meet stalwart, and all you want is jmap.

[–] Cris16228 1 points 5 days ago (1 children)

In out of the loop, what's the crypto stuff?

[–] hansolo@lemm.ee 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

The Proton Wallet product

[–] Cris16228 1 points 5 days ago

Oh that. Thank you

[–] myrmidex@slrpnk.net 0 points 5 days ago

I went through the same transition a few weeks ago. Fuck that Proton CEO.

I ended up with Migadu for email and selfhosting Baikal for contacts and calendars. No complaints so far.