Apple allowing two step authentication

**kch50428** · 03-21-2013, 02:55 PM

Read all about it: iMore's write-up
Ally's How-To: Ally's How to set up 2-step verification
Apple Support doc:

Set-up allowed only if your current AppleID password meets requirements of at least 8 characters - one of which has to be a number, and another a capital letter... if you change your password today to meet that standard, you will have a waiting period to complete the set-up process.

**John Yester** · 03-21-2013, 03:18 PM

Apple enabled two-step verification for iCloud accounts | iMore.com

Don't know if I will set this up or not.... What about you Keith?

**kch50428** · 03-21-2013, 03:21 PM

Its a work in progress... waiting period

**Karenkcoulter** · 03-21-2013, 03:28 PM

I definitely will. I'll have to check it out when I get home.

**pr1nce** · 03-21-2013, 11:47 PM

In thinking about setting up the two step verification. What do you guys think about it?

**Alli** · 03-22-2013, 07:07 AM

Enabled. It's the least you can do to protect your account.

**Karenkcoulter** · 03-22-2013, 07:28 AM

I started the sign up process but there's a 3 day waiting period.

**JustMe'D** · 03-22-2013, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by Karenkcoulter

I started the sign up process but there's a 3 day waiting period.

Same here and I'm glad I did it.

**kch50428** · 03-22-2013, 08:07 AM

Originally Posted by Karenkcoulter

I started the sign up process but there's a 3 day waiting period.

the wait is for those who make a major change in their account... like changing passwords to be compliant with password strength (at least 8 characters, 1 capital letter & 1number)... I'm in the same boat...

**Karenkcoulter** · 03-22-2013, 08:09 AM

My password was already at the correct strength. However when I logged into set up the 2-step, it said my password was expired and I had to set a new one. So I guess that's why I have to wait 3 days.

**bahandi** · 03-22-2013, 02:48 PM

Wow. Perfect timing.

**Jaguarr40** · 03-22-2013, 03:57 PM

Very good read on the blog side as well as the How To by Ally who dies a great job. For anyone who wants more security protection it is worth doing this. I did it last night and was pleased with the process.

**bamf-hacker** · 03-22-2013, 08:47 PM

I got mine set up right away, but I had a secure password and security questions set up.

**Rellskie** · 03-22-2013, 10:32 PM

I need to set this up. Right now I'm trying to remember my darn security questions.. Anyone know how to reset them? I tried to do it by signing in to my apple ID but I didn't see a reset option.

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**JustMe'D** · 03-22-2013, 10:37 PM

Originally Posted by Rellskie

I need to set this up. Right now I'm trying to remember my darn security questions.. Anyone know how to reset them? I tried to do it by signing in to my apple ID but I didn't see a reset option.

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**zerog46** · 03-22-2013, 10:37 PM

I had to call apple to reset mine.

**Rellskie** · 03-22-2013, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by zerog46

I had to call apple to reset mine.

Yeah I think that's what I will have to do. I wonder what happen to the email support they had? If I had a issue it was easy to just email apple support to get my problem solved. Oh well.

Also thanks D I tried that article but was still having problems. I'm going to just call them to get it fixed.

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**JustMe'D** · 03-22-2013, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Rellskie

Yeah I think that's what I will have to do. I wonder what happen to the email support they had? If I had a issue it was easy to just email apple support to get my problem solved. Oh well.

Also thanks D I tried that article but was still having problems. I'm going to just call them to get it fixed.

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Okay, and thank you for letting me know. Take care, my friend...