Unable to add incoming mail server via IMAP with Google for business

Question

I am trying to add an IMAP server through a google business account and when I test the connection I get the error:

Unfortunately no connection was possible. Review the errors below and rectify:

* AuthenticationFailedException: [ALERT] Please log in via your web browser: https://support.google.com/mail/accounts/answer/78754 (Failure)

I go to the page and I am referred to having two step verification enabled and I do not have this enabled. Also I am unable to get a app password due to the fact that I do not have this enabled. I have also tried changing my password thinking that the 8 character strength of the password was not good enough so I went to 11 characters. Thank you for the help.

Tsol · Answer

Allow access to less secure apps. The default value is set to "OFF". You have to change it to "ON". More details can be found here.

Patrick Lyons · Answer

How does one get support for the JIRA product? This board does not seem to be the way to do so.

Patrick Lyons · Answer

Additionally I am running version 7.0.