Is it possible to use application-specific passwords on Google without going through all the hassles of the 2-step verification authentication?
What if I don't want to tie myself to a phone number on a PSTN, but still want to have some application-specific passwords?
Best Answer
I was able to work around this by turning on 2-step verification, setting up app passwords, then turning 2-step verification back off. When you turn it off, it asks if you want to clear verification data. I said no; I don't know whether that matters. After turning it off, the app passwords link is still available, and my applications still login fine.