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description: When you prepare your email service to connect with Salesforce, you create touchpoints in which the systems connect to sync data. Lightning Sync provides several methods for connecting systems. The security measures and other benefits that impact you depend on which connection method you select when you set up the product. See which connection methods are available to you based on the email service that you’re using. Then learn about the security measures that impact that connection method.
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# Security Measures Specific to Your Connection Method

When you prepare your email service to connect with Salesforce, you create touchpoints in which the systems connect to sync data. Lightning Sync provides several methods for connecting systems. The security measures and other benefits that impact you depend on which connection method you select when you set up the product. See which connection methods are available to you based on the email service that you’re using. Then learn about the security measures that impact that connection method.

- **[Service Account Connection for Microsoft Users](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.lightning_sync_admin_security_connection_svc_acct.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    The service account connection method is available for Lightning Sync users working on Microsoft® Exchange 2019, 2016, and 2013 and on Microsoft Office 365® (Exchange Online). For Exchange Online customers, the service account connection method is no longer available starting October 1, 2022.
- **[OAuth 2.0 Connection for Microsoft Users](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.lightning_sync_admin_security_connection_oauth.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    Connecting with OAuth 2.0 is available for Lightning Sync users working from Microsoft® Office 365®. To learn more, see the Lightning Sync system requirements.
- **[Connection for Google G Suite Users](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.lightning_sync_admin_security_connection_google.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5)**  
    The Google G Suite connection method is a combination of an OAuth 2.0 and a service account connection. This design is based on a method recommended by Google for connecting server to server.

#### See Also

- [Lightning Sync System Requirements](https://help.salesforce.com/s/articleView?id=sales.exchange_sync_sys_req.htm&release=264.0.0&type=5 "Confirm that your Microsoft® Exchange-based server or Google Workspace account meet these system requirements before you set up your sales reps for Lightning Sync.")