Hi Tim, The confusion is there is "Two-step verification for Apple ID” and the newer “Two-Factor Verification" I still have Two-Step Verification on my Apple ID and therefore set in my iDevices (Settings -Apple ID > Password & Security - Tw0-Step Verification ON
When you set up two-step verification, you register one or more trusted devices. A trusted device is a device you control that can receive 4-digit verification codes using either SMS or Find My iPhone. You're required to provide at least one SMS capable phone number. Then, any time you sign in to manage your Apple ID, sign in to iCloud, or make an iTunes, iBooks, or App Store purchase from a new device, you need to verify your identity by entering both your password and a 4-digit verification code. Is two-step verification the same as two-factor authentication? No. Two-factor authentication is a newer security method that's built directly into iOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, and Apple’s websites. It offers a more streamlined user experience and is required to use certain features that call for enhanced security. Two-factor authentication is available to iCloud users with at least one device using iOS 9 or OS X El Capitan or later. If you have Apple devices that can be updated to iOS 9 or later or OS X El Capitan or later, you should set up two-factor authentication instead. If you use two-step verification for your Apple ID, and then you upgrade to iOS 11 or later, or macOS High Sierra or later, your security settings may be automatically upgraded to two-factor authentication. Two-step verification is an older security method that is available to users who don’t have Apple devices, can’t update their devices, or are otherwise ineligible for two-factor authentication. More details are at this link: <https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204152> Published Date: Nov 15, 2017 Cheers, Ronni > On 15 Apr 2018, at 2:32 pm, Tim Law <[email protected]> wrote: > > Hello Ronni, > > I suspect something has changed since that support file was created in Jun 3, > 2016. > > When I go to the Apple ID account page in OSX, and click Edit in the Security > area as per the direction, there are five options: > > PASSWORD > Change Password… > > TRUSTED PHONE NUMBERS > Add a Trusted Phone Number… > Trusted phone numbers are used to verify your identity when signing in and to > recover your account if you lose access. > > APP-SPECIFIC PASSWORDS > Generate Password… > Use an app-specific password when signing in to an app or service not > provided by Apple.Learn more. > > NOTIFICATION EMAIL > xxxx@email address > Remove > Edit Email Address… > Apple uses this notification email to send you important account and security > related information. > > > TWO-FACTOR AUTHENTICATION > On > Your password and a verification code will be required when your Apple ID is > used to sign in on a new device or browser. Learn more. > Turn Off Two-Factor Authentication > > > As per my previous email, I’ve found a solution which works. Apple just needs > to update it’s help files, unless I have missed something. > > Ta > > Tim > > > > >> On 15 Apr 2018, at 1:08 pm, Ronni Brown <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Hi Tim, >> >> If you lost your Recovery Key >> As long as you remember your Apple ID password and still have access to one >> of your trusted devices, you can sign in and create a new Recovery Key. >> Go to your Apple ID account page <https://appleid.apple.com/account/home>. >> Sign in with your password and trusted device. >> In the Security section, click Edit > Replace Lost Key. >> Keep your new Recovery Key in a safe place. Your old Recovery Key won't work >> anymore and you can't use it to reset your password or access your account. >> >> <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202649 >> <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT202649>> >> >> >> Cheers, >> Ronni >> >> 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) >> 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz >> 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM >> 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage >> >> macOS High Sierra 10.13.4 >>> On 15 Apr 2018, at 10:13 am, Tim Law <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> Solution found. :-) >>> >>> Every time I need to log into iCloud on my iOS 5.1.1. device I will need to >>> generate a new Verification Code. Then instead of using ONLY the AppleID >>> password, I will have to add the Verification to the end of the password in >>> one long string. >>> >>> Seems to work okay. A bit fiddly, but the old device is back on track. >>> >>> Cheers >>> >>> Tim >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>>> On 15 Apr 2018, at 9:43 am, Tim Law <[email protected] >>>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hello, >>>> >>>> I have an old iPad version 1 using iOS 5.1.1 that has been unused for a >>>> while. I would like to be able to log into iCloud but have activated Two >>>> Factor authentication some time ago. I am running High Sierra OSX 10.13.4 >>>> and iOS 11.3 >>>> >>>> In https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT208072 >>>> <https://support.apple.com/en-au/HT208072> “Generate a recovery key after >>>> you update to two-factor authentication” it gives the directions to go to >>>> iCloud preferences and generate a new Recovery Key. But the only option is >>>> to give an Verification Code, not a Recover Key. >>>> >>>> in iOS 5.5.1 on the iPad, I go to iCloud settings, enter my AppleID >>>> password and the next screen asks for the Recovery Key. >>>> >>>> I have no idea where I may have kept my Recovery Key. Generally I would >>>> have stored it in 1Password, but must have failed to do so because I >>>> cannot find it. >>>> >>>> Is there a way to generate a new Recovery Key? or another way to move >>>> forward for this old iPad. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Tim >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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