For those who use 2-step Verification with iCloud (which is worth it). Apple have updated some of the features available to make it even more secure. (gee, can't figure out why,…lol) :o) Hopefully now they'll start pushing this 2-step Verification more. :o)
http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/16/icloud-two-factor-authentication/ http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/16/apple-app-specific-passwords/ From the email they sent out,… /quote Dear, Thank you for using two-step verification to protect your Apple ID. This email provides information about recent updates to your service. Two-step verification now protects iCloud Starting today, in addition to protecting your Apple ID account information, two-step verification also protects all of the data you store and keep up to date with iCloud. For more information, read the Two-Step Verification FAQ. Sign in securely with app-specific passwords If you use iCloud with any third party apps such as Microsoft Outlook, Mozilla Thunderbird or BusyCal, you can now create app-specific passwords that let you sign in securely even if the app you are using does not support two-step verification. To generate an app-specific password: Sign in to My Apple ID (https://appleid.apple.com) Go to Password & Security Click Generate App-Specific Password App-specific passwords will be required starting on 1 October 2014. For complete instructions and answers to common questions, read Using App‑Specific Passwords. If you need additional help, visit Apple Support. Sincerely, Apple Support /end quote Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Apple** NOTE: Any information provided in this email may be my personal opinion and as such should be taken accordingly, and may not be the views of MacWizardry. Any information provided does not offer or warrant any form of warranty or accept liability. It would be appreciated that if any information in this email is to be disseminated, distributed or copied, that permission by the author be requested.
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