Hi, so, on your Mac, it is asking for a four digit code when you attempt to enable iCloud Keychain? Hmmm.
Later... Tim Kilburn Fort McMurray, AB Canada On Sep 20, 2016, at 09:55, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> wrote: Tim, I'm wondering now if I am mistaken here. When I try to enable Keychain, the dialog asks for iCloud security code and its a 4 digit code. This must not be the same thing as the one that requires 6 digits. Mu iPhone and iPad both do not have Keychain enabled. >From E.T.'s Keyboard... Are We Alone in the Universe? ancient.ali...@icloud.com On 9/20/2016 7:35 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: > Hi, > > I suggest that you then first turn iCloud Keychain off on your iPhone. It > shouldn't require a code for that, just your Apple ID credentials. Now, try > enabling it on your Mac. If it is already on, when you click on Options, a > dialog should appear that gives you the option to change your Security Code. > this needs to be a six digit code. It accepts numbers kind of like the > pass-code on an iPhone whereby you push a number and it pops over to the next > numeric field automatically. You'll need to enter this code two times, a > phone number that accepts SMS messages, then enter your Apple ID credentials > to confirm the change. This is to make sure that a third party could not > simply change that Security Code and SMS number without knowing all your info. > > Let me know how it goes. > > Later... > > Tim Kilburn > Fort McMurray, AB Canada > > On Sep 20, 2016, at 08:21, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> wrote: > > Hi Tim, > At this point I am not sure I ever did enable Keychain. Working from the Mac > I cannot get past the dialog for the code. If I enter one the iPhone gets a > text with a verification code which I type in on the Mac which then cycles > back to requesting the security code. So I get nowhere. On that dialog there > is text that says Forgot code. Its not a link or button. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > Are We Alone in the Universe? > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > > On 9/20/2016 7:06 AM, Tim Kilburn wrote: >> Hi, >> >> Just a quick clarification first. There is usually no need to enter the >> security code when choosing to approve the device from another device. For >> example, if I wished to enrol my iPhone to use the iCloud Keychain, and if >> I'd already had it enabled on my Mac, then I'd choose "Approve from another >> device", which in turn would send a notification to all my devices that have >> iCloud Keychain enabled. I would accept it on my Mac, and would be asked to >> enter my Apple ID password. No Security Code needed. If this is the first >> device you're enrolling, then you'll need to enter a new Security Code. >> >> If you're unsure as to whether you've set it up initially on another device, >> or have forgot your Security Code, I find it easiest to work from the Mac to >> reset this sort of stuff. This is done in System Preferences, iCloud. Once >> you fix things up within iCloud on your Mac, you can use the regular methods >> of approval mentioned above. >> >> HTH. >> >> Later... >> >> Tim Kilburn >> Fort McMurray, AB Canada >> >> On Sep 19, 2016, at 23:05, E.T. <ancient.ali...@icloud.com> wrote: >> >> Decided to enable this. When I do, I am asked for the iCloud Keychain >> security code. I enter one then go to the iPhone to get a code from there to >> enter on the Mac to approve the iPhone. Am again asked for the iCloud >> Keychain security code. >> >> So now I need to reset it. On the Mac in iCloud prefs I need to select the >> Option button in the table. Nothing happens. I know I am missing something >> somewhere. If I check iCloud Keychain in the table, I get the dialog dealing >> with the iPhone. But if I want to click that Options button, I have to >> interact with the iCloud Keychain item. And that gets me nowhere. 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