Microsoft and I have been at odds because they send me a code to change password and by the time I read it, try to get back to where it is needed, mix up or forget it go back again, it expires! For my part, if I can get away without it I will but then, my phone is usually nearby, in my purse or pocket, on my desk or nightstand and I live alone. I am very protective of it, I don't key the 6-digit or even the 4-digit code in place because it is annoying to have to keep putting it in every time I need to use the phone or applications on the phone.
As I said it hardly leaves my side unless I am home alone doors locked, and know no one else is here. Only thing is, often take it out of a pocket while in the bathroom so it does not fall where it should not be, leave it on the vanity then have to call it or have someone call it so I can find it, usually same place every time so now I look there first! I don't recommend this for everyone, in fact I don't recommend it for most people! Rose Combs roseco...@q.com -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Davy Cuppens Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 8:52 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Two factor authentication issues? Hi Mary Especially for Microsoft and Windows users besides their apple devices, be aware that programs like windows live mail do apparently not give access anymore to icloud mail accounts while they require 2steps verificcation and this is the case with my wlm. Regards Davy -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- From: Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 5:56 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com ; mac4thebl...@freelists.org Subject: Two factor authentication issues? When I updated my iPad mini two recently, I went ahead and enabled two factor authentication. Subsequently, Apple sent me a notification that included a link, which, if I activated, will let me undo the changes I made. This link will go away as of sometime next week. Therefore, I am interested in the details of the problems that arise with two factor authentication. I gave them my mobile phone number where they could send the six digit code that will be needed when and if I get a new Apple device where I log in with my Apple ID. I certainly don't want some unsolvable problem happening down the road. So what are the issues? Is it something that happens when you're trying to enable two factor authentication? In that case, mine is already done, so no problem. If it is a problem that happens when you're actually trying to start using a new device, that's another matter, and would make me consider revoking my two factor authentication. Mary Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "VIPhone" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.