Hi Mary, I use "Authy" which is an app that provides codes for two-factor authentication. You have to set up the accounts which support this and then whenever you need a code you just open the app, select the accunt you need a code for and it displays a 6-digit code. However, you do have to be somewhat quick since the code is only there for 30 seconds, then it changes and the next code is displayed for 30 seconds etc. Of course you still have the option to get a code texted to you even if you set your primary method to use an app and also not all services support these apps. Authy is just one option, Google Authenticator is another and I think Microsoft also has one. Microsoft Id's support this if you enable two-factor authentication and so does Google and Dropbox. Apple of course uses it's own method and Roboform, the password manager I use, sends codes by email to the registered email address.
Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 10:38 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Two factor authentication issues? I'm not worried about getting the code and entering it, although I don't have any vision. When I am worried about our glitches such that the code doesn't come or whatever, essentially making your two factor authentication unusable and locking you out on your new device. There have been some talk about some major problems, not specified, unless I didn't see the follow up message, with this system. So I was wondering what they were. That would be a problem. Mary Sent from my iPhone > On Oct 26, 2016, at 10:14 AM, Rose Combs <roseco...@q.com> wrote: > > I think any time you use a device and need to enter your password you get a > text with a code. Since I never do well with these, reading numbers and > getting back to enter them, forgetting them and then time out I have opted > not to use 2-factor anything unless I am given absolutely no choice! I know > it is supposed to be more secure, but for me it has been distressing because > I generally can't get it done fast enough to make it count. > Others may love it, probably those with some vision more than those without I > suspect. > > > Rose Combs > roseco...@q.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Mary Otten > Sent: Wednesday, October 26, 2016 8:57 AM > 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. 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